Celtic travel to Perth looking to extend their perfect start to the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season. The champions sit top with a maximum 15 points from five games (13 goals scored, just 3 conceded). St Johnstone, newly promoted and seventh with 7 points from five matches, host the league leaders after a solid 2-1 home win over Hibernian at the weekend.

Form Guide

• St Johnstone: Mixed results (7 pts from 5). Strong at home (wins over Kilmarnock and Hibs) but have yet to keep a clean sheet this season. Josh Fowler is their top scorer with multiple goals already.
• Celtic: Flawless in the league (5 wins from 5). Recent 2-1 victory at St Mirren showed they can grind out results. Attacking output remains high.

Celtic have dominated the head-to-head historically (winning the vast majority of meetings), though St Johnstone beat them 1-0 on their last visit to McDiarmid Park.

Team News

St Johnstone
Jamie Gullan is a doubt after picking up a knock against Hibs. The rest of the side is largely available. Josh Fowler is expected to lead the line.

Possible XI: Steward; Smith, Mitchell, Diabaté, Alic; Stanton, McAlear, Holt; Steven, Fowler, Fotheringham.

Celtic
Yang Hyun-jun is away on international duty (Asian Games). Other absentees include Alistair Johnston, Jota, and some players returning from injury (Kieran Tierney and Kasper Høgh are training but may be managed carefully). New or fringe players could feature with a busy schedule ahead (Rangers double-header approaching).

Possible XI: Sinisalo; Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Scales; McGregor, Baur; Hassan, Nygren, Tounekti; Mheuka (or similar attacking options).

Prediction

St Johnstone 0-3 Celtic

Celtic are clear favourites and should have too much quality and depth. Expect them to control possession and convert their chances against a St Johnstone side that has struggled defensively at times. A comfortable away win looks the most likely outcome as the champions continue their strong start.