Celtic Vs St Mirren

As the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership season draws to a close, Celtic and St Mirren are set to meet in a final-day showdown at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon. The match carries different significance for each side—while Celtic will be looking to cap off their title-winning campaign with one last victory in front of their home supporters, St Mirren arrive with ambitions of their own, hoping to disrupt the champions’ celebrations and potentially climb into fifth place in the league standings.

For Celtic, this season has been yet another demonstration of their domestic dominance. Under the guidance of manager Brendan Rodgers, the Hoops have secured both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Premiership title, reaffirming their status as Scotland’s premier club. Their League Cup triumph was particularly dramatic, requiring a penalty shootout to overcome arch-rivals Rangers in a fiercely contested final. Meanwhile, their league campaign was a masterclass in consistency—after taking control of the top spot following Aberdeen’s stumble on matchday 11, Celtic never looked back, eventually sealing the championship with four games to spare. The title was clinched in emphatic fashion, with a resounding 5-0 demolition of Dundee United in their first post-split fixture, a performance that encapsulated their superiority over the course of the season.

While reclaiming the league trophy and adding another League Cup to their collection would already constitute a highly successful campaign, Celtic’s ambitions do not end here. Next weekend, they will have the opportunity to complete a domestic treble when they face Aberdeen in the Scottish FA Cup final. Should they emerge victorious, it would mark an incredible sixth treble in just nine seasons—a staggering achievement that underscores the club’s relentless pursuit of silverware. Given the stakes of that upcoming final, Rodgers will be eager to ensure his squad maintains its momentum heading into this weekend’s clash with St Mirren.

Celtic’s recent form suggests they are in no mood to ease off. They enter Saturday’s match unbeaten in their last six outings, with five wins and a single draw during that stretch. Their dominance over St Mirren in recent years further bolsters their confidence—the Glasgow giants have won each of the last eight meetings between the two sides and are unbeaten in their last twelve. With the title already secured, Rodgers may choose to rotate his squad slightly, giving fringe players an opportunity to impress ahead of the cup final. However, given the pride and professionalism ingrained within the squad, Celtic will still be expected to deliver a strong performance in front of their supporters.

For St Mirren, this season has been a tale of resilience and resurgence. Stephen Robinson’s side endured a difficult start to the campaign, managing just two wins in their opening ten league matches—a run that left them languishing at the bottom of the table. However, as the season progressed, the Saints gradually found their rhythm, embarking on a strong run of form that propelled them up the standings. Their resurgence was epitomized by a dramatic final-day surge before the league split, where a thrilling 3-2 victory over Ross County—sealed by Roland Idowu’s 86th-minute winner—saw them leapfrog both Motherwell and Hearts to secure a top-six finish.

Since the league split, St Mirren have remained unbeaten, recording two wins and two draws in their four matches. While their late-season consistency has not been enough to secure European qualification—they currently sit four points behind fourth-placed Aberdeen—they still have a chance to climb into fifth place on the final day. They trail Dundee United by a single point, and with the Tangerines facing an in-form Aberdeen side on the back of four consecutive defeats, St Mirren will sense an opportunity to overtake them.

A positive result against Celtic, however, will be no easy feat. The Paisley side have struggled in this fixture in recent years, and with Celtic in such imperious form, Robinson’s men will need to be at their very best to stand any chance of taking points from the game. That said, the pressure is off in many ways—St Mirren have already exceeded expectations by securing a top-half finish, and with no European place at stake, they can play with a degree of freedom. If they can channel that mindset into a disciplined and energetic performance, they may just give Celtic a tougher challenge than many anticipate.

Beyond the immediate implications for the final league standings, this match also serves as a celebration of Celtic’s latest title triumph. The Celtic Park faithful will be in full voice, eager to salute their team’s achievements over the course of another dominant campaign. For Rodgers and his players, it is a chance to reflect on a season of hard work and success while also keeping one eye on the upcoming cup final, where history awaits.

For St Mirren, the game represents an opportunity to finish the season on a high note. After battling through adversity early in the campaign, their resurgence has been commendable, and securing fifth place would be a just reward for their efforts. While overcoming Celtic at Parkhead is a daunting task, football has a habit of producing surprises, and if the Saints can summon one last big performance, they may yet end their season with a memorable result.

As the final whistle blows on the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership season, both teams will take stock of their respective journeys. For Celtic, it has been another year of silverware and supremacy, with the potential for even greater glory on the horizon. For St Mirren, it has been a story of redemption and progress, proving that determination and teamwork can overcome even the most challenging starts. Whatever the outcome on Saturday, this match serves as a fitting finale to another thrilling chapter in Scottish football.