Celtic vs Hearts – Predicted lineup and team news
TL;DR
Celtic faces Hearts on Sunday in a crucial Scottish Premiership match, needing a win to secure the title. Currently, Celtic trails Hearts by one point, making this game decisive for the championship.
Key points
- Celtic vs Hearts match on Sunday
- Celtic needs to win to secure the title
- Celtic currently has 79 points, Hearts has 80
- Celtic in excellent form with six consecutive wins
- Recent win for Celtic was 3-2 against Motherwell
Celtic vs Hearts – Predicted lineup and team news
Celtic will take on Hearts on Sunday in the final round of the Scottish Premiership, with the title on the line.
Currently, Celtic sit second with 79 points, just one behind leaders Hearts on 80. That means Martin O’Neill’s side must win this match to secure the league crown.
Celtic head into this decisive game in excellent domestic form, having won their last six league matches. In their most recent outing, they beat Motherwell 3-2 in a dramatic game, sealed by a late penalty. Before that, they claimed an impressive 3-1 win over Rangers at home.
Celtic team news
Celtic are dealing with several injury problems ahead of this crucial fixture at Celtic Park.
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, so Viljami Sinisalo is expected to start.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is still unavailable due to a serious Achilles issue. Jota is sidelined long-term with an ACL injury, while Julian Araujo and Tomás Čvančara are both ruled out for the rest of the campaign with thigh and groin injuries.
Colby Donovan is a doubt because of a hamstring problem despite returning to light training, and Callum Osmand is not yet fully match fit after undergoing major hamstring surgery.
Adam Montgomery is also expected to miss out until late May. Because of these absences, Celtic are likely to stick with the same starting lineup that featured in their last match.
Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored the winning goal after coming off the bench last time, could again be used as an impact substitute.
Celtic predicted lineup
**Possible Celtic starting XI:**Sinisalo; Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Engels; Hyun-Jun, Nygren, Tounekti; Maeda
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Saturday, 16th May.
How to watch Celtic vs Hearts?
For viewers in the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
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Q&A
What are the current standings of Celtic and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership?
Celtic is in second place with 79 points, while Hearts leads with 80 points.
What recent form have Celtic and Hearts shown leading up to their match?
Celtic has won their last six league matches, including a recent 3-2 victory over Motherwell.
What does Celtic need to do to win the league title against Hearts?
Celtic must win the match against Hearts to secure the league crown.
