Celtic vs Dundee United Team News, Injuries & Confirmed Line Ups

Celtic and Dundee United have named their starting XIs for the Scottish Premiership Matchweek 11 fixture at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Kick-off is at 7.45pm UK time on Wednesday 28 October 2026, and the match is on Dundee United TV. Steven McLean is the referee.

Injuries and suspensions

Celtic have one reported absence. Alistair Johnston is out with a leg injury and is not in the matchday squad.

There are no reported absences for Dundee United, and no suspensions are listed for either side.

Celtic team news

Celtic start in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The XI is Sam Johnstone, Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osmand and Kasper Høgh.

Celtic are top of the Premiership with 27 points from 10 matches. They have won nine and lost one, scoring 25 goals and conceding six. In their last five league matches they have won four and lost one.

Dundee United team news

Dundee United line up in a 4-3-3 formation. The XI is Jack Walton, Joshua Rawlins, Bert Esselink, Michael Forbes, Kevin Ciubotaru, Lyall Cameron, Dylan Tait, Zidane Iqbal, Jesse Randall, Zachary Sapsford and Neil Farrugia.

United are fourth in the table with 15 points from 10 matches. They have won four, drawn three and lost three, with 14 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last five league matches they have won three and drawn two.

Substitutes

Celtic have nine players on the bench, including Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Forrest. Dundee United also name nine substitutes, among them Iurie Iovu, Ross Graham and Daniel Bennie.

Celtic substitutes:

• 1 Viljami Sinisalo
• 7 Jota
• 12 Landon Emenalo
• 18 Oliver Sørensen
• 20 Cameron Carter-Vickers
• 21 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
• 23 Haissem Hassan
• 29 Shumaira Mheuka
• 49 James Forrest

Dundee United substitutes:

• 4 Iurie Iovu
• 6 Ross Graham
• 8 Panutche Camara
• 15 Lachlan Rose
• 22 Dario Naamo
• 26 Abdoulaye Yoro
• 30 J. Amissah
• 77 Daniel Bennie
• 93 Idjessi Metsoko

How to watch

The match is being shown in the UK on Dundee United TV. Kick-off at Celtic Park is at 7.45pm on Wednesday 28 October. No other UK broadcaster or stream has been confirmed for the fixture.