Celtic vs St Mirren Prediction: Annihilation of the visitors.
The match between Celtic and St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership will take place at 10:30 PM on August 3rd. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Celtic vs St Mirren team news
Celtic will continue to be without the services ofJotaDue to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, the winger is not expected to return until after January 2026.
Jota's absence means thatDaizen MaedaandYang Hyun-JunThey will start on the wings, while the strikerAdam Idah– the player who scored 13 goals in 19 starts last season – is likely to lead the attack.
In midfield, the captainCallum McGregoralmost certain to start, along withReo Hatateand rookiesBenjamin Nygren.
On the St Mirren side,K. vanilla PhillipsandMikael MandronBoth impressed in the Scottish League Cup with four goals each, and both are almost certain to start on Sunday.
Phillips is expected to partner withMark O'Harain midfield, while Mandron can play as the furthest forward in attack alongside him.Conor McMenaminandJonah Ayunga.
Latest predicted lineups for Celtic vs St Mirren
Celtic:
Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Hatate; Hyun-Jun, Idah, Maeda
St Mirren:
George; Gogic, King, Fraser; Tanser, Phillips, O'Hara, Taylor; McMenamin, Mandron, Ayunga
Latest football match prediction: Celtic vs St Mirren
Celtic remain the dominant force in Scottish football in the modern era, and that was once again confirmed last season when "The Bhoys" won a double:Scottish PremiershipandScottish League Cup.
This league title marks Celtic's fourth consecutive championship win, and the manager...Brendan RodgersThey are aiming for their fifth consecutive title this season.
Despite a successful season, Celtic ended the season on a low note, losing to Aberdeen on penalties in the semi-finals of the Scottish FA Cup. However, they quickly regained their form during the pre-season.
"The Bhoys" won 5 out of 7 friendly matches, most notably victories againstSporting Lisbon (2-0)andNewcastle United (4-0).
Now, they will aim to maintain that form to get off to a good start in the Scottish Premiership, when they hostSt Mirrenat homeCeltic Parkon Sunday afternoon.
On the visitors' side,St MirrenThey had finished in the top six for the third consecutive season before the playoffs, ending that period just one point ahead of seventh-placed Hearts – behind fifth-placed teams in the 2023–24 season and sixth-placed teams in the 2022–23 season.
"The Saints" continued their impressive form after the group stage, remaining unbeaten in all five matches with two wins and three draws – although they still held onto sixth place.
That form was maintained during the pre-season with 3 wins in 3 friendly matches, and they entered the 2025–26 season with 3 wins and 1 draw in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup – only losing 3-5 on penalties in the draw, thus topping Group D.
CoachStephen RobinsonHopefully, this impressive form will help his team spring a surprise at Celtic Park.
However,St Mirren have failed to win in their last 13 encounters with Celtic across all competitions., with 11 defeats and 2 draws.
Latest Celtic vs St Mirren score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Celtic vs St Mirrenas follows:
- Sportsmole:Celtic 2-0 St Mirren
- WhoScore:Celtic 3-1 St Mirren
- Our newspaper predicts:Celtic 3-1 St Mirren
When and where can I watch Celtic vs St Mirren live?
To watch the Celtic vs St Mirren match live in the Scottish Premiership at 10:30 PM on August 3rd, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
