Celtic return to competitive action this Sunday as they welcome St Mirren to Parkhead for the curtain-raiser of their Scottish Premiership title defence.
Brendan Rodgers and his squad have had a lively pre-season, racking up wins over Queen's Park, Cork City, Sporting CP, and Newcastle United. They also held their nerve in a penalty shootout against Al Ahli after a 1-1 draw in regulation. However, not everything went smoothly, as defeats to Estrela De Amadora and Ajax exposed a few cracks that Rodgers will be eager to seal ahead of the league opener.
Their last clash with St Mirren ended in drama, with James Forrest rescuing a late equaliser to avoid a sour note on trophy day. This time, Rodgers will be hoping for a more routine display as his team looks to hit the ground running.
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Celtic vs St. Mirren kick-off time
This Premiership match will be played at Celtic Park on Sunday, August 3, with kick-off at 11:30 am ET or 8:30 am PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Celtic vs St. Mirren lineups
4-3-3
Formation
5-3-2
MIRCEL-Line up
CELSubstitutes
Manager
B. Rodgers
MIR-Line up
MIRSubstitutes
Manager
S. Robinson
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Celtic team news
The Hoops have been busy in the market too. The return of Kieran Tierney, alongside the arrivals of Benjamin Nygren and Hayato Inamura, has added serious quality and depth. Rodgers looks set to stick with his preferred 4-3-3 shape, with Reo Hatate's energy and clever movement central to their attacking blueprint. Off the ball, the midfield will aim to close passing lanes, while Daizen Maeda and Yang Hyun-jun will track back to protect the flanks.
St. Mirren team news
As for Stephen Robinson's St Mirren, they've quietly built momentum over the summer. After steering the Buddies to a sixth-place finish last season, Robinson has reason to set his sights even higher in 2025-26, possibly even pushing for European qualification. The signs are promising, with three wins from four in pre-season and a solid Scottish League Cup group stage showing.
New signings Killian Phillips, Roland Idowu, and Miguel Freckleton have added depth and competition to a well-drilled squad. Robinson will line his side up in a 3-5-2, putting heavy emphasis on wing-backs Richardson and Scott Tanser to bomb forward and double back defensively.
Form
CEL-Form
CELAl Ahli
1
-
1
Celtic
W
Ajax
5
-
1
Celtic
L
Celtic
4
-
0
Newcastle United
W
Sporting CP
0
-
2
Celtic
W
Celtic
2
-
3
Estrela da Amadora
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/9
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
MIR-Form
MIRSt. Mirren
2
-
1
Ayr
W
St. Mirren
8
-
2
Annan Athletic
W
Forfar
1
-
2
St. Mirren
W
Arbroath
0
-
0
St. Mirren
L
Airdrieonians
0
-
2
St. Mirren
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 14/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
CELLast 5 matches
MIR4
Wins
1
Draw
0
Wins
Goals scored
5- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5