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*Upcoming Match: St Johnstone vs. Celtic*

Celtic is set to face St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup semi-finals at Ibrox Stadium on April 20, 2025. The match is scheduled for 3 pm UK time. Manager Brendan Rodgers’ team is aiming to retain the Scottish FA Cup trophy for the third successive season, and a win would bring them closer to completing a domestic treble ¹.

*Team News and Lineups*

St Johnstone will be without several key players, including Bozo Mikulic, Drey Wright, Uche Ikpeazu, and Sam McClelland, due to injuries. Meanwhile, Celtic will miss first-choice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel due to a shoulder injury, with Viljami Sinisalo set to keep his place between the sticks.

The predicted lineups for the match are ¹:

– *St Johnstone Possible Starting Lineup:*

– *Goalkeeper:* Fisher

– *Defenders:* Balodis, Douglas, Steven

– *Midfielders:* Curtis, Holt, Griffith, Duke-McKenna

– *Forwards:* Carey, Kirk, Sidibeh

– *Celtic Possible Starting Lineup:*

– *Goalkeeper:* Sinisalo

– *Defenders:* Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Schlupp

– *Midfielders:* Engels, McGregor, Hatate

– *Forwards:* Kuhn, Maeda, Jota

*Transfer News*

Celtic has been active in the transfer market, with some significant deals in recent months. Here are some key updates ² ³:

– *Kieran Tierney’s Return:* The left-back has signed a pre-contract agreement to re-join Celtic in July 2025 from Arsenal. Tierney previously played for Celtic from 2015 to 2017 before moving to Arsenal for £25 million.

– *Jota’s Return:* Celtic is set to sign Jota from Rennes for £8 million, 18 months after his £25 million exit to the Saudi Pro League. Manager Brendan Rodgers is excited about working with Jota, citing his quality and potential for growth.

– *Kyogo Furuhashi’s Departure:* The striker is set to leave Celtic for Rennes in a £10 million deal. Rodgers revealed that Kyogo requested to leave the club several months ago.

*Recent Performance*

Celtic has been performing well in recent matches, with a notable 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock. However, they suffered a 1-0 loss to St Johnstone in their last encounter. The team is currently leading the Scottish Premiership table with a 15-point advantage, making the title almost certainly theirs ¹.