Motherwell vs Celtic – Match preview and team news
Motherwell vs Celtic – Match preview and team news Celtic face Motherwell in their last away match of the season on Wednesday night in a Scottish Premiership matchday 37 fixture. Celtic are currently placed in second position in the league table with 76 points in 36 matches, just one point behind leaders Hearts. Motherwell vs Celtic – Match preview and team news Date: Wednesday, 13th May.
Kick-off: 8pm BST. Venue: Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell team news The Steelmen will be completely without Stephen Welsh, who is ineligible to feature against his parent club Celtic due to loan regulations.
Further compounding their defensive selection issues, Paul McGinn remains sidelined with an injury, necessitating a restructured backline. On a positive note, midfielder Lukas Fadinger returns to the squad selection after missing recent match action following the birth of his child. However, Motherwell’s squad depth remains heavily tested, as Jordan McGhee, Eythor Bjorgolfsson, and Zach Robinson, are all officially ruled out or doubtful of contention.
Striker Tawanda Maswanhise is expected to lead the line as the hosts chase a vital victory for their qualification for the European Conference League. Celtic team news Celtic interim manager Martin O’Neill enters this high-stakes match with a heavily depleted squad. Cameron Carter-Vickers remains out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury, while first-choice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is also sidelined long-term due to a shoulder issue.
Further defensive absences include full-backs Julian Araujo, recovering from a thigh problem, and Colby Donovan, who is out with a hamstring injury. In attack, forward Tomas Cvancara is sidelined by a groin complaint, and winger Jota misses out with a knee injury. While Callum Osmand has returned to first-team training following surgery on a torn hamstring, he is highly unlikely to be risked in the starting eleven.