Celtic prepares to face Kilmarnock in Premiership matchup on Sunday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 6:45 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Celtic prepares to face Kilmarnock in Premiership matchup on Sunday

Summary

Celtic travels to Rugby Park on Sunday for a clash against Kilmarnock following a narrow win against Dundee in their season opener. Manager Martin O’Neill is considering changes to improve the team's performance as they aim to defend their Premiership title. Kilmarnock hopes to leverage their newly redeveloped grass pitch to spring an upset. Celtic's lineup could see key players like Viljami Sinisalo and Benjamin Nygren, who scored the decisive goal in their last match, making significant contributions.

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Status Watch

•Celtic won their season opener against Dundee.
•Celtic faces Kilmarnock on August 9, 2026.
•Kilmarnock recently upgraded their pitch from plastic to grass.
•Martin O’Neill may adjust the starting lineup for improved performance.
•Benjamin Nygren scored the winning goal last week.

Latest Updates

6:45 PMYahoo Sports — O’Neill To Make Changes? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face Kilmarnock

What they're saying

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After a narrow win against Dundee in the season opener, Celtic will travel to Rugby Park to clash heads with Kilmarnock on Sunday lunchtime. While they would look to improve their performance en route...
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