First Team
Preview: Celtic (A)
27th December 2024
We return to William Hill Premiership action on Sunday, December 29 when we travel through to Glasgow to face league leaders Celtic.
Our final journey on the road of 2024, the match will kick-off at 3pm and, as always, we appreciate your support.
Here's some key information ahead of the fixture...
TICKETS
Tickets remain on sale for our William Hill Premiership fixture against Celtic at Celtic Park on Sunday, December 29.
Please note that Friday, December 27 is the last chance to buy and collect tickets. All tickets must be purchased and collected from McDiarmid Park by 4pm. The ticket office will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets can be purchased via the away tickets page on our website HERE.
Sales are online only and are restricted to season ticket holders and those with a qualifying purchasing history.
Prices are as follows:
Adult - £34
U16 and over 65 - £24
U13 - £15
PA FOC (where required).
Wheelchair tickets are £24 each (PA included where required) and are available to purchase directly from our ticket office – call 01738 459090 option 1 or visit in person during office hours.
Please note: E-tickets are NOT available, and we are unable to post out tickets for this fixture. You are buying a physical (paper) ticket and, as stated, all tickets must be collected from the McDiarmid Park ticket office by Friday, December 27 at 4pm.
TRAVEL
The McDiarmid Park Supporters’ Bus will leave the stadium at 12.45pm and seats can be booked by calling our ticket office on the number above. Prices – adult £13, U16/over 65 £10 (cash payment on the bus).
Celtic advise all supporters travelling by car or taxi to arrive at the stadium early, as traffic around Celtic Park becomes very congested nearer to kick-off time.
By car: Motorway exit from North/South: Visitors coming from the north or south by motorway can follow the M74 or M73 and the M74 (East) then take the A74 exit toward Tollcross/ Rutherglen. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Fullarton Rd/London Rd/A74, and proceed for another mile or so along London Road to the ground on your right.
Motorway exit from East/West: Visitors from the East or West can exit at M8 junctions 12, 13, and 14.
Parking: For supporters travelling to the game, Celtic advise there is limited parking available in the Lisbon Lions 1 Car Park, which is accessible from Janefield Street as you enter from Springfield Road. Spaces are priced at £8.00 per vehicle and payable by card transaction only.
Parking spaces in the Lisbon Lions 1 Car Park are subject to availability and accommodated on first come, first served basis.
LAST TIME OUT: CELTIC
Celtic extended their lead at the top of the William Hill Premiership thanks to a convincing 4-0 win against Motherwell on Sunday.
The hosts were required to wait until the very end of the first half to take the lead and that was when Arne Engels dispatched from the penalty spot.
Daizen Maeda would provide breathing space with the second just shy of the hour mark before goals from Nicolas Kuhn and Reo Hatate rounded off the victory.
With both Rangers and Aberdeen on the receiving end of defeats, Celtic’s advantage at the summit of the table is now at 12 points.
LAST TIME OUT: SAINTS
We were edged out 2-1 by Tayside rivals Dundee United at McDiarmid Park in our most recent William Hill Premiership.
Our final home game of 2024, we had taken the lead as half-time approached when Benji Kimpioka slipped into the path of Makenzie Kirk.
Kirk manoeuvred his body inside the box before wrapping his right foot around the ball to send it low into the far corner of the net.
Drey Wright then went close with a fierce strike early in the second half but United soon flipped the script through goals from Glenn Middleton and Sam Dalby.
Declan Gallagher was sent off late on for the visitors but they held out for the three points.
HOW TO WATCH
The match will be shown live on SaintsTV to international subscribers. Commentary from this match will be broadcast live on SaintsTV. Only SaintsTV UK and Ireland subscribers will be able to listen to this.