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Celts & Killie Square Off in Semi
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Jota opens the scoring in the 2-0 win over Killie at Celtic Park last weekend


Hampden Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 14 January 2023
17.30 GMT

The Hoops and Killie go toe to toe once again this weekend at Hampden Park, with a spot in the League Cup Final next month up for grabs.

Any Cup tie is always a potential banana skin and it only takes one off day, but no doubt Postecoglou and his side will be wanting the opportunity to add a sixth League Cup crown in seven seasons.

Manager Ange Postecoglou's Bhoys are looking to defend the League Cup crown that they claimed last season, and as fortune would have it, are up against Kilmarnock, who they defeated 2-0...​

Bhoys Look to Land Marker Against Killie
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Kyogooooaaalll! The Japanese striker thumps home the late equalizer to keep Celtic's lead in tact


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 7 January 2023
15.00 GMT

The Hoops are back home on Saturday, for the first of two back to back meetings with Kilmarnock over the next week.

Manager Ange Postecoglou's Bhoys are sitting 9 points clear at the top of the table coming into this match and will be satisfied with nothing less than another 3 points in the pursuit of securing the Premiership crown once again.

Beyond the obvious, this is important for 2 reasons.

Firstly, to get back into the winning habit after the 2-2 draw earlier this week put an end to a...​

Hoops Eye Dominant Derby Day Display
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The Bhoys celebrate during the 4-0 win over Hibs to seal Celtic's 33rd League win of 2022


Ipox Stadium, Glasgow
Monday, 2 January 2023
12.30 GMT

The Hoops travel to the south side of the city tomorrow, with one sole focus in mind - another win that will take one more step closer to the League title.

After 2022 proved to be a hugely successful year on a league level - 33 wins in the calendar year (the most since 2001) - Ange Postecoglou will be making the point that nothing has been won yet and those efforts must be continued throughout 2023 also.

If there were any concerns about the rustiness in front of goal after the World Cup break with narrow...​

Celts' Post Christmas Begins at Easter Rd
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Reo Hatate scored twice and put in a MOTM perfornance against St Johnstone


Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
20.00 GMT

The Hoops travel through to the Capital to close out what has been a very successful 2022, when they line up against Hibernian.

Victory on Wednesday will be a 12th consecutive league win and with a derby match just a few days away, Ange Postecoglou will be wanting the Bhoys to not just take the points but continue in the style that was on display in the 4-1 win over St Johnstone on Christmas Eve.

The Celts had been dominating in the wins over Aberdeen and Livingston without displaying the clinical...​

Celts & Saints Christmas Clash
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The Bhoys congratulate Liel Abada after his cross lead to the opener against Livingston


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 24 December 2022
12.30 GMT

The Hoops are once again at home this weekend, for a Christmas Eve showdown with St Johnstone, looking for an eleventh straight win, and to maintain the perfect record at home, having won all 8 league games at Paradise this season.

Despite the recent scorelines not being a totally fair reflection of how much the Bhoys have been dominating the two games, against Aberdeen and Livingston, since the resumption after the World Cup.

Naturally, there is some mild concern over the conversion rate of chances created to...​