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Celtic XI vs Falkirk – Predicted lineup and team news

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Celtic is set to face Falkirk on Sunday in their next Scottish Premiership match, with the team looking to build on their top position in the standings, according to The Football Faithful. Celtic has gone four league matches without defeat, including a 7-1 win against Hearts and a 2-1 success over Hibernian.

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Celtic is set to face Falkirk on Sunday in their next Scottish Premiership match, with the team looking to build on their top position in the standings, according to The Football Faithful. Celtic has gone four league matches without defeat, including a 7-1 win against Hearts and a 2-1 success over Hibernian. However, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Dundee United in their previous match. The team's European campaign has been challenging.

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill faces several key decisions ahead of the Falkirk match, with several players unavailable due to injuries and personal reasons. Right-back Alistair Johnston and winger Yang Hyun-jun are out with hamstring problems, while defender Auston Trusty is absent following a family death. Joel van den Berg remains unavailable as he continues his recovery. O'Neill is likely to adjust his tactics, potentially moving away from the three-striker approach used in the previous match.

The predicted Celtic lineup against Falkirk may feature changes due to the unavailability of certain players and the artificial surface at Falkirk. Jota might receive limited playing time or be left out as a precaution. A possible starting XI includes Johnstone, Donovan, Murray, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Baur, Duran, Nygren, Osmand, and Hogh. The match is scheduled to kick off at 1pm BST on Sunday and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.

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Celtic travel to Falkirk on Sunday for their next Scottish Premiership fixture, aiming to build on their position at the top of the standings. The leaders have stayed first despite uneven form in other competitions. In the league, Martin O’Neill’s team has gone four matches without defeat, highlighted by an emphatic 7-1 win against Hearts and a 2-1 success over Hibernian. Yet they were held to a 2-2 draw by Dundee United in midweek, and their European campaign has been difficult, with back-to-back defeats in the Europa League against Benfica, 4-1, and Celta Vigo, 2-1.

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