St Johnstone vs Celtic

League leaders Celtic are back in action away to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon, with the Old Firm outfit heading into that clash ...

[standout showing](https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news/celtic-oriley-mooy-postecoglou-parkhead-hoops) last time out, with the playmaker having registered a classy assist for Kyogo’s strike on the stroke of halftime. [one](https://www.sofascore.com/livingston-celtic/cXsgX) change from the side that ran out 3-0 winners last time out, with the 57-year-old unlikely to make any alterations to a backline that kept a clean sheet against Livi. [revealed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c1el351kzgwo) prior to the meeting with Callum Davidson’s men that full-back Anthony Ralston will once again be unavailable due to injury, while backup goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is also set to be absent from the matchday squad. [Football FanCast](https://www.footballfancast.com/) predicts that the visitors will line up: (GK) Hart; (RB) Johnston, (CB) Carter-Vickers, (CB) Starfelt, (LB) Taylor; (CDM) Iwata, (CM) McGregor, (CM) O’Riley; (RW) Maeda, (ST) Kyogo, (LW) Jota. [Celtic](https://www.footballfancast.com/celtic-news) are back in action away to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon, with the Old Firm outfit heading into that clash off the back of their comfortable, midweek triumph over Livingston. [unbeaten run](https://www.skysports.com/rangers-results) under new boss Michael Beale, the champions appear to be showing few signs of nerves at the summit, with another win set to be expected against a side whom the Bhoys have already beaten twice this season.

Celtic manager Angelos Postecoglou prior to the cinch Premiership match at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Picture date: Sunday February 5, 2023. PA Photo.

(Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)12 of 13PERTH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 05: St Johnstone's Michael O'Halloran during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park, on February 05, 2023, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)11 of 13PERTH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 05: St Johnstone's Cammy MacPherson during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park, on February 05, 2023, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)10 of 13PERTH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 05: St Johnstone's David Wotherspoon during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park, on February 05, 2023, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)5 of 13PERTH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Celtic do the huddle during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park, on February 05, 2023, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)2 of 13PERTH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi celebrates as he makes it 2-0 during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park, on February 05, 2023, in Perth, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)1 of 13PERTH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Jota celebrate as their side make it 1-0 during a cinch Premiership match between St Johnstone and Celtic at McDiarmid Park, on February 05, 2023, in Perth, Scotland.

Celtic face a trip to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, so we simulated the game to get a score prediction ahead of the clash.

FIFA 23 predicts that Celtic could find their trip to McDiarmid Park a difficult one, with their winning streak coming to an end in the simulation. Kyogo and Jota both came close as Celtic dominated the second half, but the Hoops weren't convinving in front of goal, and plenty of chances went begging. Clark met the cross with a powerful header, and his effort flew past Joe Hart as the hosts stole a point late on. The hosts looked most likely to score in the opening 15 minutes, but pressure was lifted off Celtic shoulders just before the break when Kyogo sent the Hoops ahead. The most recent clash saw Celtic emerge 4-1 winners over the Saints on Christmas Eve, with Reo Hatate and Kyogo both bagging a brace [Ange Postecoglou's](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) side are on a relentless run of form at the moment, with the victory over Livingston their sixth consecutive win with a clean sheet.

First-half goals from Greg Taylor, Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi secured a 3-0 win for Celtic over Livingston in their last outing, maintaining the Hoops' ...

You can read the [original article](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/simulated-st-johnstone-vs-celtic-26149173) here. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=ninjaoutreach alternative) FIFA 23 predicts that Celtic could find their trip to McDiarmid Park a difficult one, with their winning streak coming to an end in the simulation. Clark met the cross with a powerful header, and his effort flew past Joe Hart as the hosts stole a point late on. Kyogo and Jota both came close as Celtic dominated the second half, but the Hoops weren’t convinving in front of goal, and plenty of chances went begging. First-half goals from Greg Taylor, Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi secured a 3-0 win for Celtic over Livingston in their last outing, maintaining the Hoops’ nine-point lead over title chasers Rangers.

Joe Hart: The Celtic number one let people into the secret of his recent shut-out success before the visit to Perth when he said: "We work hard as a team ...

Kyogo Furuhashi: Goalscorer extraordinaire played a great part in the build-up to the opener when he found compatriot Maeda with a cracking diagonal and then continued on his run to receive the ball from Aaron Mooy before firing across the face of goal which was turned in by the luckless Andrew Considine. Aaron Mooy: He was restored to the side in place of Matt O'Riley and threaded a neat pass into Daizen Maeda's path that led to the first goal. It didn't quite seem to come off for him on the day and it was not one for the personal Hatate scrapbook. He was always available to give and receive a pass even under pressure on a rutted and bobbly surface that was not conducive to playing free-flowing football. Cameron Carter-Vickers: He was coolness and calmness personified apart from immediately after the restart when he uncharacteristically sliced a clearance behind his own goal for a corner. [Celtic](https://www.celticway.co.uk/) number one let people into the secret of his recent shut-out success before the visit to Perth when he said: "We work hard as a team and I think that is pretty evident with our counter-press when we get the ball as far away from our goal as possible and we stay alert when that isn't possible."

All the good work was done in the first half as the Hoops restored a 9-point lead in the Premiership.

From the short free kick, David Turnbull slammed home from the edge of the box. Sign up to our daily sport newsletter But Aaron Mooy produced a superb lob finish seven minutes before half-time after being teed up by Jota. Considine's day got worse as he was sent off for pulling back Oh Hhyeon-gyu. [Celtic](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) were ahead early and it was another nightmare for Andy Considine on his 600th senior appearance. [Aaron Mooy](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/aaron-mooy) and Kyogo Furuhashi outstanding.

Celtic "won't put a ceiling on what they can achieve" after restoring their nine-point Scottish Premiership lead with a routine win at St Johnstone.

Matt O'Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Jota (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. - Away4 "We scored a couple of good goals, some great movement. Kyogo dropped deep again, released Jota into a dangerous area and Mooy reminded everyone of the fine form he is in with a delicate, composed lob over Remi Matthews. The expected canter to victory was soon interrupted, though. His cross found Kyogo and, guess what, he finished emphatically for his 22nd goal of the season. Maeda interacted with Mooy, whose pass in behind was exquisite. Kyogo has been prolific in delivering goals, many of them being the finishing touch. Yet it was Callum Davidson's side that opened up the brighter with good organisation and intent.