CELTIC played St Mirren three times at Parkhead last season and thumped 11 goals into their net.
This time around, they have had to be content with two after their 2-1 win over the Paisley club in November.
Brendan Rodgers’ side had to respond from going a goal behind to come back and claim three points.
Daizen Maeda scored the champions’ first goal of 2024 when he netted in the early minutes of the 3-0 triumph in Paisley on January 2 as the visitors eased to victory.
The Japanese international was also on target when the holders won 2-0 in the Scottish Cup at the same venue the following month.
How much can you remember about past connections with the Paisley side? Have a go in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz.
Answers will be provided when the team is announced before kick-off.
Good luck!
GREEN FOR GO…Daizen Maeda is congratulated by Matt O’Riley and Adam Idah after scoring Celtic’s clinching goal in the 2-0 Scottish Cup win in Paisley in February. (See Question 5.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Two players who started Celtic’s 2-1 win over St Mirren at Parkhead in November are no longer at the club. Can you name them?
2: Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the points-clincher that evening, but who claimed the equaliser?
3: Which Hoops player missed a penalty-kick that night?
4: Daizen Maeda netted the first strike of 2024 for Celtic in the 3-0 triumph in Paisley. Who scored the other goals?
5: The Japanese ace also netted in the Cup-tie in February. Celtic won 2-0 – who scored the opening goal?
* DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v St Mirren this afternoon – only in your champion CQN.
