Celtic will start the new Scottish Premiership season in the same way they ended their last campaign, as they welcome St Mirren to Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon (kick-off: 4.30pm).
In search of their fifth successive - and record 56th - Scottish title this season, head coach Brendan Rodgers will be looking to put down an early marker against one of last season’s top six as they celebrate the annual flag day in the east end of Glasgow.
Stephen Robinson’s team will be no pushovers though, as they have already showed on the final day of last season, where Celtic required an injury-time goal from James Forrest to rescue a 1-1 victory against the Paisley outfit.
Rodgers is expected to hand debuts to new signings Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren, though fellow new boys Ross Doohan, Shin Yamada and Hayato Inamura will most liekly have to be content with a spot on the bench. As for visitors St Mirren, new signing Malik Dijksteel will be pushing to be included in the matchday squad, and Richard King is expected to keep his place at the centre of defence after a bright start to life in Paisley.
Ahead of the game at Celtic Park, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
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The energetic striker is in line to make his debut for St Mirren following his summer arrival from Cavalier. | SNS Group
6. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Celtic's Kieran Tierney celebrates with Reo Hatate after Liam Scales scores to make it 4-0 during an Adidas Cup friendly match between Celtic and Newcastle United at Celtic Park, on July 19, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Celtic head to the north of Italy of this week to face Ajax in the Como Cup. Cr: SNS Group. | SNS Group
7. DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - APRIL 26: Jota of Celtic receives treatment before leaving the field during the SPL | Premier League match between Dundee United FC and Celtic FC at Tannadice Park on April 26, 2025 in Dundee, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Jota of Celtic receives treatment on a knee problem before leaving the field | Getty Images
8. New Celtic signing Ross Doohan is unveiled to the media at Celtic Park, on June 24, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
New Celtic signing Ross Doohan is unveiled to the media at Celtic Park, on June 24, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group) | SNS Group