{"id":2842,"date":"2025-12-26T02:01:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T02:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2026-01-13T07:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:30:32","slug":"celtic-aim-to-keep-momentum-alive-against-struggling-livingston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/celtic-aim-to-keep-momentum-alive-against-struggling-livingston\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Aim to Keep Momentum Alive Against Struggling Livingston"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_dd1a2cd424e58213\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The festive football calendar rolls on this weekend as Celtic hit the road for a crucial Premiership clash at Almondvale Stadium. Wilfried Nancy\u2019s side, buoyed by their first win under the Frenchman, will look to build on last Sunday\u2019s 3-1 triumph over Aberdeen at Paradise.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The Frenchman finally saw his vision translate into points last weekend as the Hoops dispatched Aberdeen 3-1 at Paradise. It was a performance defined by the creative fluidity Nancy was brought in to instill.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HQw_FFIfo4?si=ZXE_zdu1qfRjcCR9\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">While the scoreline was convincing, the underlying numbers suggested a side truly clicking into gear; the &#8220;new manager bounce&#8221; has evolved into a tangible tactical shift.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">For Nancy, the result was less about personal relief and more about proof of concept for a dressing room in transition.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\">&#8220;We won the game, yes, but it doesn\u2019t change my life,&#8221; Nancy insisted, maintaining his trademark stoicism. &#8220;I have to go back and work again just as we did when we lost. But for my players, this is important\u2014to validate what they have done well since I arrived.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jSxG_tdo3I0?si=4o10XDuXOv5TJcnF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">A Tough Test at Almondvale<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Livingston presents a different kind of challenge. David Martindale\u2019s men have found life difficult since their promotion, failing to secure a win since August. However, Almondvale remains one of the trickiest destinations in the Scottish Premiership, often serving as a leveling ground for the league&#8217;s heavyweights.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">This marks Celtic\u2019s first visit to the stadium since March 2024. While the history books favor the visitors\u2014who cruised to a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season\u2014Nancy will be wary of complacency against a side fighting for survival.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">If Celtic are to unlock a stubborn Livi defense, they will likely look to the man in form: <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">Benjamin Nygren<\/b>. The forward was the architect of the previous 3-0 win over Martindale&#8217;s side, netting a brace, and he continued that clinical streak with a vital goal against Aberdeen last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">&#8220;It was a massive win and a very good performance,&#8221; Nygren noted, reflecting on the Aberdeen result. &#8220;We could have scored many more. It\u2019s about creating as many chances as possible\u2014that\u2019s how you increase your probability of winning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSfaBOHD7M2\/\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"14\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">Match Info &amp; How to Watch<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Livingston vs. Celtic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Date:<\/b> Saturday, December 27<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Venue:<\/b> Almondvale Stadium<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kick-off:<\/b> 15:00 GMT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Broadcast:<\/b> Fans in <b data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\">Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Macau<\/b> can stream the action live on <b data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"106\">SPOTV NOW<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The festive football calendar rolls on this weekend as Celtic hit the road for a crucial Premiership clash at Almondvale Stadium. Wilfried Nancy\u2019s side, buoyed by their first win under the Frenchman, will look to build on last Sunday\u2019s 3-1 triumph over Aberdeen at Paradise. The Frenchman finally saw his vision translate into points last &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/celtic-aim-to-keep-momentum-alive-against-struggling-livingston\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Celtic Aim to Keep Momentum Alive Against Struggling Livingston<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[121,5],"tags":[127],"class_list":["post-2842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","category-top-stories","tag-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2842"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2845,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842\/revisions\/2845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}