Celtic vs Livingston

Celtic play their 17th game of the Scottish Premiership season tonight, looking to make it 48 points from 51 available at the top of the table.

It’s almost guaranteed to be a strong team regardless, with a dangerous bench ready to come into the match and make an impact. Postecoglou also has attacking talent such as Giorgos Giakoumakis, Sead Haksabanovic and James Forrest ready to play, none of whom would be much of a surprise to see in the starting eleven. In attack is where the only change from the weekend victory may come with Liel Abada coming in to play alongside Jota and Kyogo Furuhashi, in place of Daizen Maeda.

The Lions have their eyes set on the top six and a European spot after an impressive campaign but the games don't come much tougher than a visit to Celtic Park ...

Players though shouldn't feel the cold pinch. [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) was in the building, and struggled for game time under the Australian after his switch north of the border. It's another night of cinch Premiership action and this time it's the turn of the champions and Lions to entertain. This will be no easy test though against a well-drilled [Liam Shaw](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/liam-shaw) admits he may be forced to leave Celtic again in the summer when his loan spell at Morecambe comes to an end. [Celtic ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc)forward's time with the legendary Spaniard. He's set to return to the team here for Celtic and provide more attacking depth. [Scottish Premiership](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scottish-premiership) fixture card for both sides and both bosses need to strike the balance between fielding a strong side and resting some of their key stars. The packed fixture card appears to be working into the thinking here ahead of a tough test at Celtic Park. A training ground injury kept the forward on the sidelines for the win over Aberdeen but he's back in the squad. Sead Haksabanovic had been in top form ahead of the break for the World Cup, but missed the return of Premiership action. [Celtic ](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc)this evening and with them comes a mission to restore their nine-point advantage with a win over Livingston.

Celtic will be looking to go nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

- Draw 9/1 - Livingston 25/1 - Celtic 1/9 [via Celtic TV for £12.99](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/december/15/celtic-v-livingston-available-on-streamdigital-s-pay-per-view-in-uk---ireland/) on a pay-per-view basis. Celtic vs Livingston is at Celtic Park on Wednesday night, December 21.

IT'S been a long wait but Celtic are back at their Parkhead home TONIGHT for the first time since November 12.Livingston are the visitors to Celtic Pa.

[Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/football/) [Liel Abada](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/liel-abada/) thought he'd added a third in the second-half but after a long VAR check, the strike was ruled out by the referee. [Kyogo](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/kyogo-furuhashi/)'s 45th minute strike had [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/who/ange-postecoglou/)'s men looking comfortable.

Celtic vs Livingston Prediction, Head-To-Head, Live Stream Time, Date, Team News, Lineups Odds, STATS, Tips, And Betting Trends, Where To Watch Live Scottish ...

With 51 goals scored and 13 goals conceded, the hosts have the best attacking and defensive record in the competition. In October, when they played Celtic at home, they lost their last league game. The hosts have won their last two gatherings against Livingston, scoring three in each game.

Celtic host Livingston under the lights at Parkhead on Wednesday in the Scottish Premiership, so we simulated the game to get a score prediction ahead of ...

After pushing out of the back line to intercept a pass, Carl Starfelt galloped forward with the ball, kickstarting a counterattack for Celtic. A 15-minute spell of possession for Livingston saw the visitors go close on multiple occasions, but Joe Hart made some incredible saves to deny any hope for the Lions. It was the slightest of touches from Kyogo, but incredibly effective as the ball squeezed in between the 'keeper and post. FIFA 23 predicts that a Kyogo double followed by a second-half Jota strike could see Celtic emerge winners against Livingston. Postecoglou's side continued to put pressure on the Livingston defence, and they found the breakthrough after 27 minutes through Kyogo Furuhashi. Liel Abada beat his man with ease down the right before fizzing a cross into the box. [Celtic](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) manage 33 shots and 81% possession, the Hoops had to wait until the 87th minute to break the deadlock at Pittodrie with Callum McGregor's late strike securing a 1-0 win over [Aberdeen](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/aberdeen-fc). The result kept [Ange Postecoglou's](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) side nine points clear at the top of the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/scottish-premiership) after [Rangers](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) ' 3-2 win over Hibernian. Sead Haksabanovic missed out last time out but is available for selection, with Stephen Welsh and James McCarthy also sidelined. Ayo Obileye pulled a goal back for Livingston in the 87th minute when a cross trickled through to the defender at the back post to tap in, but the Hoops held out for a big three points. Celtic continued to cause problems around the Livingston box in the second half, and Kyogo got on the scoresheet again for his and Celtic's second of the night. The Light Blues picked up a dramatic win over the Dons last night with Scott Arfield netting TWICE in added-time to win another five-goal thriller.