Celtic starting XI to face Hearts at Tynecastle

Celtic are back in league action today (Sunday) with a top-of-the-table clash against Hearts at Tynecastle (KO:3pm). And Tomas Cvancara will make his Celtic debut just days after joining on loan from Borussia Monchengladbach. The 25-year-old Czech Republic striker is one of three changes Martin O’Neill has made to his starting XI from Thursday night’s Europa League tie against Bologna. Julian Araujo slots in at right-back, while Benjamin Nygren starts in midfield, with Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti and Reo Hatate named amongst the substitutes. Kick-off at Tynecastle is 3pm and you can follow the build-up and all the action on on the club website’s Match Centre MATCH CENTRE CELTIC: Schmeichel, Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Engels, Nygren, Yang, Cvancara, Maeda.Subs: Sinisalo, McCowan, Tounekti, Bernardo, Hatate, Murray, Forrest, Donovan, RalstonFixturesHeart of Midlothian Vs. Celtic – Sun, Jan 25th 2026, 15:00