Motherwell vs. Celtic: Preview, Team News, Lineups
Preview
Motherwell and Celtic will face off at Fir Park on Wednesday, December 28th, in a Scottish Premiership match. Motherwell is currently in eighth place in the league table with 24 points from 19 matches, while Celtic is in first place with 49 points from 19 matches.
Motherwell has won three of their last five matches, while Celtic has won four of their last five matches.
The last time these two teams met, Celtic won 4-0 at Celtic Park. Celtic has won the last three matches between these two teams.
Team News
Motherwell has no major injury concerns for this match.
Celtic will be without the suspended Jota and the injured David Turnbull and Kyogo Furuhashi.
Lineups
Motherwell (4-2-3-1):- GK: Liam Kelly
- RB: Connor Shields
- CB: Ricki Lamie
- CB: Sondre Solholm
- LB: Jake Carroll
- CM: Callum Slattery
- CM: Barry Maguire
- RW: Dean Cornelius
- AM: Stuart McKinstry
- LW: Josh Morris
- ST: Kevin van Veen
- GK: Joe Hart
- RB: Anthony Ralston
- CB: Cameron Carter-Vickers
- CB: Moritz Jenz
- LB: Greg Taylor
- CM: Matt O'Riley
- CM: Reo Hatate
- CM: Aaron Mooy
- RW: Daizen Maeda
- ST: Giorgos Giakoumakis
- LW: Liel Abada
Prediction
Celtic is the clear favorite to win this match. They are the defending champions and have a much stronger squad than Motherwell.
However, Motherwell has won three of their last five matches and will be confident of causing an upset.
I predict that Celtic will win this match 2-1.
