St Mirren vs Celtic: Teams named for Premiership clash in Paisley

The teams have been named for the St Mirren vs Celtic Premiership clash in Paisley for the final game before the winter break.

Both sides will be looking to begin 2024 in the same way they ended 2023 after recording league wins on Saturday.

Stephen Robinson’s men got back to winning ways with an impressive 3-0 win at Aberdeen on December 30 while the Hoops moved eight points clear at the top with a 2-1 victory over city-rivals Rangers.

Brendan Rodgers has made one change from that Old Firm win as he brings in Maik Nawrocki for the injured Stephen Welsh.

The home side start with Zach Hemming in goals behind a back-three of James Bolton, Alexander Gogic and Richard Taylor with Marcus Fraser and Scott Tanser at wing-back.

Ryan Flynn starts in midfield with Caolan Boyd-Munce with Toyosi Olyusanya and Greg Kiltie supplying Mikael Mandron up top.

Keanu Baccus is missing after being called up to the Australia squad for the upcoming Asian Cup.

Joe Hart starts in goals for the league leaders behind a back four of Alistair Johnston, Nawrocki, Liam Scales and Greg Taylor.

Captain Callum McGregor anchors a three-man midfield beside Paolo Bernardo and Matt O’Riley

Kyogo Furuhashi leads the line with Luis Palma and Daizen Maeda at either side of him.

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