Celtic undertake their first start to the pre-season campaigns this week as they take on league one side Sheffield Wednesday. The match schedules for Wednesday at the Hillsborough Stadium with kickoff at 5 pm.
Ange Postecoglou undertakes his first match in charge at the helm, whereas Darren Moore faces a hard time in their new life in league one after relegation.
The departure of Neil Lennon after a title loss to Rangers brought up mixed emotions at the camp. It finally opened the doors for Ange Postecoglou to lead for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign.
There is much going into the match, especially with a Champions League qualifier tie with Midtjylland in two weeks. The 55-year-old has less time to work with his players, given the heavy task that awaits his career.
There is a major haul in the ranks, especially after the departure of Captain Scott Brown in charge of the Glasgow Giants. There is a lot of responsibility and big boots to fill in the next 12 months.
On the other hand, things are not rosy for Sheffield Wednesday after facing relegation woes last season. In addition, Osaze Urhoghide and Liam Shaw both left the camp after the expiration of their contracts. Furthermore, there is much that goes into planning ahead of the season for Moore. The pre-season match marks the first of a seven-match schedule before the start of league one.
Celtic vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head
Both sides have no match against each other in their history, and this marks their first encounter. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Hibernian 0-0 Celtic
- Celtic 4-0 St. Johnstone
- Rangers 4-1 Celtic
- Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic
- Rangers 2-0 Celtic
Away
- Derby County 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wed 0-0 Nottingham Forest
- Middlesbrough 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Bristol City
Celtic Team News
There is a lot of controversies going on about the future of forward Odsonee Eduoard. However, there are no recent bids made for the former PSG star, but his future looks sealed. However, there is a long line of missing representatives with Greg Taylor, James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Ryan Christie, who represented Scotland in Euros.
Sheffield Wednesday Team News
We expect Moore to pick up a mixed starting XI mixed up with young talent and some experienced players.
Prediction and Odds
With both sides taking to the pitch for the first time, we expect a slow encounter clash.
- Celtic Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
