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Livingston have earned a point at Parkhead in each of the last two seasons but can they shock the champions again?

He's a real handful coming off the bench or starting. Home supporters will be keen to catch a glimpse of new signing Oh who caught the eye off the bench in Sunday's convincing 2-0 win over Dundee United. While Kyogo Furuhashi leads a frontline alongside Daizen Maeda and Jota. [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou)'s champions are dominant, however, [Livingston](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/livingston-fc) have earned a point in Glasgow's east end in each of the last two seasons. He's a big, big player for Celtic. I think he's got to get himself going again. A fierce contest, that's for sure, but will Livingston be able to come up with a game plan to slow the champions down? They have also progressed to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup and the nine points from five Scottish Premiership games have ensured that they hold a two-point advantage in fourth spot. Aaron Mooy and Liel Abada drop to the bench with Matt O'Riley and Daizen Maeda coming into the side. It will be a midfield three of Matt O'Riley, Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate across the centre of the park. They will be hoping the South Korean can come off the bench and bag a goal. [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) have only lost once since being defeated by the Lions in September 2021 and have earned victory in 22 of their 24 games this season.

VVV Venlo inserted a sell-on clause into his contract and are desperate to land the cash when his move away from Parkhead is completed.

We had hoped that he would make a step to the Premier League. This extra income is always nice for a club like VVV." He is very careful in making a choice. VVV would be due a 15 per cent sell-on when he leaves [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc), with the fee around the £4.3million mark. "We were always confident he would get a nice follow-on transfer from Celtic. [MLS](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/major-league-soccer) with Atlanta United, instead of a switch to Japan with Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Greece striker has been in discussions with MLS side Atlanta United and Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds over the past few weeks but neither move was ...

His previous club, VVV Venlo, are also awaiting developments with the Dutch side due 15 per cent of the transfer fee Celtic receive for Giakoumakis. He still has some time to come to a decision with the MLS season not due to begin until February 25 while the new J-League campaign kicks off a week earlier on February 17. [Celtic](/topic/celtic) as planned and complete his move to either the US or Japan.

Giorgos Giakoumakis will still leave Celtic, despite the closure of the January transfer windows in Europe, as the 28-year-old Greece striker remains in ...

[(The Herald), external](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23290199.postecoglou-roars-we-biggest-club-amid-ongoing-budget-barbs/) [(Daily Record), external](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/oliver-abildgaard-sends-celtic-emotional-29100636) [(Football Scotland), external](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/giorgos-giakoumakis-celtic-transfer-delay-26124341)

The January transfer window is now closed and Celtic fans know the squad that will see out the 2022/23 season. Ange Postecoglou has built an immensely ...

[(Giannis Chorianopoulos)](https://twitter.com/choria80/status/1534431605674196992) [Ajeti’s loan deal at Sturm Graz](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c51rmenlk1ro) and [Soro’s move to FC Arouca](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1545865599208882176) both come with an option to buy. [so is contracted at the club until 2026](https://www.67hailhail.com/transfers/mikey-johnston-completes-celtic-loan-exit-but-not-before-surprise-extension/). [with a red card in a 6-0 loss to Hibernian at the weekend](https://www.67hailhail.com/news/former-celtic-captains-included-in-aberdeen-managerial-chatter-as-liam-scales-endures-difficult-loan/) seeming to sum things up. [Kenny has moved to Shamrock Rovers](https://www.shamrockrovers.ie/2022/12/28/shamrock-rovers-sign-johnny-kenny-for-2023/) for the 2023 season, while [Oluwayemi has signed for Cork City](https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2023/01/13/tobi-oluwayemi-signs-on-loan-from-celtic/) until the end of June. [An option to buy is included in the latter’s deal](https://www.67hailhail.com/transfers/celtic-defender-osaze-urhoghide-completes-loan-return-transfer-option-included/), but neither will have much chance of forcing a way into Postecoglou’s plans.

Celtic Park will be sold-out when Livingston visit on Wednesday evening, but non match-going fans can still see the game.

[Sky Sports](https://www.67hailhail.com/tag/sky-sports/), clubs are entitled to make up to five home matches available for PPV coverage, per season. Tonight is Celtic’s fourth of the campaign after the visits of Livingston (first time), St. Of course, this is no great surprise given that virtually every home game this season has seen the same thing happen. Johnstone and St. [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.67hailhail.com/tag/ange-postecoglou/)‘s side are back at home this evening, aiming to make it three wins from three this season against [David Martindale](https://www.67hailhail.com/tag/david-martindale/)‘s men. [the club announced via Twitter](https://twitter.com/CelticFCTickets/status/1620776679382876160) that tickets had sold out.

We're already in to the League Cup final where we'll take on our rivals Rangers later this month. Added to that, we're going strong in the Scottish ...

To achieve this, we need your support. “We won’t stop at one tifo; we will keep the fund running to support all tifo initiatives throughout the season. Celtic fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming months as Ange Postecoglou’s side plot a domestic treble. The greatest example of the latter so far was on the opening day of this season when the Celtic support took part in a full stadium display to celebrate last season’s league triumph. Added to that, we’re going strong in the We’re already in to the League Cup final where we’ll take on our rivals Rangers later this month.

A rare Greg Taylor strike, a Daizen Maeda goal which the forward knew very little about and a Kyogo Furuhashi effort had effectively wrapped up another three ...

He has been integral to so much of the success which his boyhood heroes have enjoyed in recent years and looks set to be again in the coming months. The South Korean internationalist made his debut towards the end of the 2-0 triumph over Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday. But Oh came within inches of turning in a delivery from substitute Mooy tonight. He came on to make his first home appearance to a huge cheer with 16 minutes remaining tonight. Livingston are one of the most difficult teams to break down in the league. However, the West Lothian outfit had certainly had their moments in the East End of Glasgow over the years. The only surprise was Celtic failed to add more in a second-half they dominated. “The interested It was easy to understand why when the game kicked off. But the visitors didn’t offer enough going forward to merit another result. Not even new technology can deny the on-form predator. They had drawn 0-0 three times in the past four seasons.

Celtic maintain their nine-point lead in the Scottish Premiership after easily beating Livingston.

Alistair Johnston (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. - Away0 - Shots Livingston host Kilmarnock the previous day (15:00) looking to cement their top-six position. "Ange has his team playing some very, very nice football. "Second half, Livingston didn't really open up so it wasn't like we were going to get bags of chances. He is getting a response to that expectation once again. He had Jack Fitzwater for company, but bobbed and weaved towards the box before placing his 21st goal of the season into the net. There ended Livingston's threat and any hope of a revival. His persistence paid off and Celtic were off and running. That was rare.

Livingston, fourth in the table, went into the match unbeaten in six games but they were simply outclassed by a side who have lost only once in 24 league games ...

The second goal had an element of fortune, when Obileye’s attempted clearance from six yards following O’Riley’s cross into the box struck the face of Maeda and ended up in the net. However, the champions, with Matt O’Riley and Maeda in for Liel Abada and Aaron Mooy, should have taken the lead a minute or so later when Maeda reached the byline and fizzed it across goal but somehow Jota failed to make contact from almost on the goal line. However, he has been unable to put a dent in Celtic’s nine-point lead at the top of the table and belief and confidence in the east end of Glasgow appears unshakeable.

Scottish Premiership round-up: Rangers kept the pressure with 3-0 victory at Hearts.

Daniel Armstrong’s goal helped Kilmarnock move off the bottom of the table with a 1-0 win over relegation rivals Dundee United. Rangers kept the pressure on their Old Firm rivals with a fine 3-0 victory at Hearts. Celtic maintained their nine-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Livingston.

The Dutch side are hopeful of a hefty sell-on fee if the striker completes a transfer move.

This extra income is always nice for a club like VVV." "We hoped that Giakoumakis would also get a big transfer. "When he plays, he scores. "If he went to Urawa Red Diamonds, he would become a teammate of our former player, Bryan Linssen. He is very careful in making a choice. "Giorgos is quite a thinker.

He'd already announced his presence with some sharp links, and back on his game we get the added threat of a goal or two. Already a match-winner when the Minis ...

MIBBERY – 2/10 – One point for trying, one point for giving us a laugh. Exemplary manner in which to conduct ourselves at this stage of the season and in such henious climatic conditions. THE BUILDER – 6.5/10 – Feet, bhoy. NOTEBOOK – 6/10 – Yes, I will spin and prance. CALMAC – 6/10 – There will be blood; Nearly another face-off for Calmac – shouts heard in the bowels of the main stand for somebody to ‘Dig out a flaming Zorro mask!’ as he took a clattering; won a brave 50-50 but breath was held. LORD KATSUMOTO – 8/10 MOTM – If Daizen didn’t possess the same heavy touch as teenage me locked in a sauna with ’67 Raquel Welch, he’d be worth about as much as I’d pay for the latter scenario to come true. His goal was a Daizen goal if ever you saw one – can’t deliberately knock it in no matter the glaring opportunities, so obviously the universe will play pinball with his gub until the net bulges. GET CARTER – 6.5/10 – A rumble in the jungle? ROXIE – 6/10 – Big Joe with nothing to do, plays a ball with his club shoe…And then his poetry composition was interrupted by a Star Lord clanger and the action was on. CCV’s organisation and awareness kept the ship steady and his consistent presence in the right areas left them bereft of hope in advanced positions. He’d already announced his presence with some sharp links, and back on his game we get the added threat of a goal or two. Touch from his right onto his rapier left and a fizzing cracker lit up the dreich night.

Reo Hatate sets up Celtic's opener, while Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi add further goals before halftime to seal a 3-0 victory over visiting Livingston ...

In France's Ligue 1, Ado Onaiwu struck his first goal of the season for Toulouse in the 88th minute of a 4-1 win over visiting Troyes. Furuhashi netted his league-leading 18th goal in first-half time added, controlling a long ball and weaving downfield before steering his shot across a helpless George and into the bottom corner. Ange Postecoglou's men went ahead in the 29th minute when Hatate gathered at the left of the area and laid it back for Greg Taylor to fire past Livingston keeper Shamal George.