Dundee vs Celtic – News and Probable Lineups

Dundee is set to host Celtic at Dens Park on Sunday in a Matchday 32 encounter in the Scottish Premiership.

The home side currently occupies the eighth position in the league with 32 points from 31 matches, whereas their opponents are in third place with 61 points from the same number of fixtures.

Match overview

Dundee enters the last seven matches of the Scottish Premiership season looking nervously at the relegation battle behind them, holding only a five-point advantage over the playoff position.

Dundee has recorded eight victories, eight draws, and 15 losses from their 31 league matches, placing them in eighth with a total of 32 points.

Steven Pressley’s inaugural season in charge can be divided into two phases, with Dundee struggling in the first half of the campaign but showing improvement in recent weeks.

After achieving only three wins in their first 18 league games, along with four draws and 11 losses, Dundee has recently managed five wins, four draws, and just four defeats in their last 13 league appearances.

Pressley will be looking to maintain this positive momentum as his team aims to increase their lead over the relegation zone and secure their place in the top flight.

However, following a 1-0 loss to league leaders Hearts in their last match, Dundee now faces another challenging fixture on Sunday when they take on title contenders Celtic at Dens Park.

The defending champions trail the current league leaders Hearts by five points, approaching the final seven matches of the season.

Celtic sits on 61 points from 31 matches, with 19 wins, four draws, and eight losses.

They were steadily closing the gap before experiencing a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Dundee United in their previous outing, which hindered their pursuit in the title race.

Martin O’Neill will be eager for his team to rebound immediately with a victory on Sunday, aiming to finish the season strongly in an effort to defend their league title.

Celtic will take confidence from their strong historical performance in this matchup, having lost only once in their last 49 encounters with Dundee across all competitions – that solitary loss occurred during their last visit to Dens Park in October 2025.

Team News

Clark Robertson is doubtful for Sunday’s match due to a thigh injury, while the remainder of the squad is expected to be fit for selection.

Simon Murray is Dundee’s leading scorer this season, having netted five league goals, and after starting on the bench in their goalless encounter against Hearts, he may return to the starting XI.

On the other hand, Celtic is likely to miss Julian Araujo, Kasper Schmeichel, Arne Engels, Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston, Adam Montgomery, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Jota due to injury concerns.

Benjamin Nygren leads the scoring charts for Celtic with 15 league goals, and he may start alongside Yang Hyun-Jun, Daizen Maeda, and Sebastian Tounekti.

Dundee probable starting XI:

McCracken; Halliday, Astley, Graham, Wright; Congreve, Robertson, Hamilton, Westley, Yogane; Murray

Celtic probable starting XI:

Sinisalo; Donovan, Arthur, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Hatate; Hyun-Jun, Nygren, Tounekti; Maeda

Celtic has an impressive record in this fixture, having lost just one of their last 49 matchups against Dundee, and it is anticipated that the Bhoys will add to that tally with a win on Sunday.