Kilmarnock face Celtic at Rugby Park on Sunday in a crucial Scottish Premiership clash.

What's at Stake?

The match is vital for both teams, with Kilmarnock battling to pull clear of the relegation places and Celtic aiming to close the gap on leaders Hearts.

Team News

Kilmarnock full-back Dominic Thompson is available again after serving a one-match suspension. Celtic's Arne Engels is a doubt for the trip to Kilmarnock, potentially opening the door for Oxlade-Chamberlain or Reo Hatate to start in midfield.

Form

Kilmarnock's recent form has been a rollercoaster, with league defeats to Rangers and Motherwell, a Scottish Cup exit to Dundee, league wins over Aberdeen and St Mirren, and a draw at Livingston. Celtic have put together four straight wins in all competitions since back-to-back draws against Bologna and Hearts in late January.

Predicted Lineups

Kilmarnock: Roos; Curtis, Brown, Deas, Schjonning-Larsen; Watson, Lyons, Polworth; Kiltie; John-Jules, Anderson Celtic: Schmeichel; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Saracchi; Hatate, McGregor, Nygren; Tounekti, Cvancara, Maeda

As of 26 Jun 2026, Kilmarnock's current league standing is 11th in Premiership, with 28 points from 33 games, and a recent form of WWWWL. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 11th in Premiership | | Points | 28 | | Recent Form | WWWWL | | Goals This Season | 37 scored, 65 conceded (-28 goal difference) | | Title Race | 42 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian | | Last Result | Livingston 1-4 Kilmarnock (2026-05-17) | | Next Fixture | vs Raith Rovers (at home, 2026-07-14)