{"id":586488,"date":"2025-11-22T09:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T09:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/586488\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T09:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T09:19:14","slug":"celtic-predicted-xi-vs-st-mirren-as-martin-oneill-forced-to-make-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/586488\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic predicted XI vs St Mirren as Martin O&#8217;Neill forced to make changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Celtic are back and preparing to face St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hoops have won three of their four games under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/martin-oneill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin O\u2019Neill<\/a> since he returned to the club as an interim manager and have the opportunity to move to within four points of Hearts.<\/p>\n<p>There is likely to be some animosity from the away end following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/peter-lawwell-closes-celtic-2025-agm-after-fan-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celtic\u2019s decision to adjourn the AGM with over 60 minutes left<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neill\u2019s side can only do their talking on the pitch though, but decisions will have to be made on who starts after more injuries during the international break.<\/p>\n<p>        Poll: St Mirren vs Celtic predictions       Anthony Ralston starts as Colby Donovan given extended rest <\/p>\n<p>While it may have been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/celtic-player-ratings-for-international-break-as-kieran-tierney-and-liam-scales-shine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">successful international break for most of our Scottish representatives<\/a>, it was somewhat disappointing for one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/scotland-u21-boss-shares-results-of-celtic-defender-colby-donovans-x-ray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colby Donovan left the Scotland U21 camp early<\/a> after an injury suffered during the win against Gibraltar U21s.<\/p>\n<p>Even if he is deemed fit enough to play, risking him would make no sense what with a huge game against Feyenoord in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/europa-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europa League<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/anthony-ralston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Ralston<\/a> is more than capable of filling the void in the meantime, and will be fresh due to being an unused substitute in Scotland\u2019s win against Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic predicted XI vs St Mirren <\/p>\n<p>Injuries, as well as those returning from internationals, mean that some alterations will have to be made to the side.<\/p>\n<p>Kasper Schmeichel keeps his place with a back four of Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Kieran Tierney holding the fort.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"960\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/celtic-predicted-xi-to-face-st-mirren-21112025.jpg\" alt=\"Celtic predicted XI to face St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership\" class=\"wp-image-338537\" \/>Celtic predicted XI to face St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership<br \/>\nCredit: GRV Media lineup tool\/Callum Boyle<\/p>\n<p>Callum McGregor is ready to go again after having the international break off. Partnered alongside him are Reo Hatate and Arne Engels.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in attack, we have Sebastian Tounekti on the left wing, Johnny Kenny down the middle and Daizen Maeda on the right-hand side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtic are back and preparing to face St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday night. 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