Wed Jan 08 19:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Celtic Confident Ahead of Dundee United Clash, Aiming for 16-Point Lead

**Glasgow, Scotland** – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed an unchanged starting XI for tonight’s match against Dundee United at Celtic Park, opting to stick with the team that secured a 3-0 victory over St Mirren on the weekend. The lineup includes Luke McCowan alongside captain Callum McGregor in midfield, and Adam Idah leading the attack. Kyogo and Reo Hatate will be among the substitutes.

A win tonight would extend Celtic’s lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to a commanding sixteen points. The Hoops will be looking to avenge their scoreless draw against Dundee United at Tannadice last month.

The full starting XI is: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, McCowan; Kuhn, Idah, Maeda.

Prior to the game, Celtic Quick News ran a quiz testing fans’ knowledge of recent encounters with Dundee United, the answers to which are included below:

* **Question 1:** Who scored the stoppage-time winner against United at Parkhead on January 29, 2022? *(Answer not provided in original text)*
* **Question 2:** Who scored the goal in the 1-1 draw at Tannadice in May 2022? *(Answer not provided in original text)*
* **Question 3:** Who scored hat-tricks in the 9-0 win at Tannadice in August 2022? (Answer: Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada)
* **Question 4:** Which Hoops player scored a double in the 4-2 win over United in November 2022? *(Answer not provided in original text)*
* **Question 5:** Which German-born player partnered Cameron Carter-Vickers in central defence in the same game? *(Answer not provided in original text)*

A full match report will be available on Celtic Quick News following tonight’s game.

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