That'll do us for tonight.
You'll get more reaction, analysis and be able to give your views on our dedicated club pages throughout the night.
We'll be back tomorrow with coverage of Dundee v Rangers.
G'night.
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
On January business, specifically Sam Dalby's position, Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin adds: "There's constant dialogue there between ourselves and Wrexham.
"Sam has been terrific, we believe he is going to stay here for the remainder of the season.
"There's still a lot of time left in the window but we have to take Wrexham at their word that Sam is going to stay here and continue his development."
On potential incomings, Goodwin says: "We've identified a couple of potential targets and we'll work hard behind the scenes to try and get one or two of those over the line."
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "The players definitely weren't at 100% in terms of energy levels so the game plan had to be about conserving energy.
"It was working for large parts. We're disappointed with the first goal, I think we cause our own problems. I don't know if there was a handball in there but Luke McCowan has the shot, Jack Walton makes the save and I think it takes a really bad bounce in front of him.
"The players kept going that was the really pleasing aspect, they didn't throw the towel in. We had one or two opportunities to put the ball into dangerous areas but none of those opportunities fell kindly to us in the box.
"We can't have too many complaints about the result, the players gave absolutely everything.
"We have to dust ourselves down over the next 48 hours and put a good team on the park to go and win the game on Saturday."
Image source, SNSScottish Premiership
Kilmarnock have the weekend off but Motherwell, Celtic and United return to action on Saturday:
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
More from Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers on the absence of Nicolas Kuhn, who dropped out of the team just before kick-off.
"He felt something in the top of his thigh," he tells BBC Scotland. "He didn't feel he could risk it so we just need to see what that looks like."
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells BBC Scotland: "No matter how dominant you are you're going to have to defend for some of the spells.
"You have to deal with that and fairness to the players they did that really well. Then we get the second goal and put the game to bed.
"There are two teams playing in the game, you want to get into the areas. I think in the first half we could have crossed the ball a bit more.
"I can't fault the players, they're giving everything in what is a real demanding schedule. When you're the team having to take the game to the opponent, it takes a big big effort and I think the effort was there from the players.
"Once we weathered the storm we finished the game really well.
"I have to give huge credit to our players because to play how we want to play takes a lot of effort and energy and mobility.
"The game shows you all the time that you can't give very little and get a lot back, you have to give everything to the game."
Image source, SNSFT: Kilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell
The performance level certainly wasn't there for Motherwell tonight. But if you're going to play like that, avoiding defeat is a good habit.
That's also two clean sheets on the bounce now for Stuart Kettlewell's side.
Superb defending and goalkeeping secured a successive shutout in Ayrshire.
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Celtic have scored 12 goals via substitutes in the Premiership this season, more than any other team.
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Reo Hatate sealed the three points for Celtic tonight.
That's the midfielder now on six league goals this season.
He's on seven overall, including his Champions League goal.
Image source, SNSScottish Premiership
A wee reminder that there will be highlights of both tonight's game on Sportscene later.
BBC One Scotland is where you need to be at 22:40 GMT.
If you miss it, you'll find it on the iPlayer at some point.
Scottish Premiership
Here's confirmation of the standings.
Despite feeling like they've dropped two points, Kilmarnock move up to ninth.
Celtic, as previously mentioned, are a million points clear and United remain third.
Motherwell now just three points off third after a hard-fought point.
FT: Kilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell
That's Kilmarnock's ninth game in the Premiership this season without scoring, more than any other side.
They had 492 passes in this game tonight, their most in a match this campaign. They put in 44 crosses and had 18 shots.
And yet only three shots hit the target, and none of them went in.
FT Celtic 2-0 Dundee United
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park
It's another step towards the title for Celtic, who enjoy a handsome lead that's very unlikely to be bridged.
They looked on course for a routine, dominant win at half-time, but credit must go to Dundee United who asked a lot of questions after the break.
They are clearly not third in the table by accident.
That said, what tonight may have highlighted is a need for more quality options out wide for Celtic.
The absence of Nicolas Kuhn clearly made a difference to Celtic's ability to cut their opponents open.
Image source, SNSDaizen Maeda scored the opener at Celtic Park
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Celtic have now also kept a clean sheet in 17 of their 21 Premiership games.
A formidable defensive record.
FT: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Celtic are now 16 points clear.
Sixteen.
It's January.
The Kilmarnock players are incredibly frustrated. They should have won this game.
In the first half they had Brad Lyons' goal ruled out for offside, then their captain hit the bar amid other chances and good saves from Motherwell goalkeeper Aston Oxborough.
Motherwell, who were abysmal in the first half, at least came to the party after the break. They might even have stolen it when Stephen O'Donnell was played through near the end.
The defender put his shot wide though. Motherwell will grab the point and bolt back up the M77.
Image source, SNSA much-improved second-half display from Jim Goodwin's side made things nervy for Celtic, but their hard work was undone by a moment of quality from the hosts as Reo Hatate sealed the three points.
United limited Celtic in the opening 45 minutes before crafting a few chances of their own in the second.
Promising signs for Jim Goodwin as his side look to maintain third spot in the Premiership.
Image source, SNSKilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell
Derek McInnes can't believe it!
Kilmarnock work the ball down the right-hand side brilliantly and it's cut back to Jack Burroughs, but his shot is brilliantly blocked just past the post by Dan Casey.
Kilmarnock will be sick if this ends goalless.
Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Paulo Bernardo forces Jack Walton into a diving save as he lashes a strike towards the United keeper from the edge of the box.
Bernardo sends in the corner but United clear.
Kilmarnock 0-0 Motherwell
Six added minutes at Rugby Park. Will we get a winner?
Highlights: Celtic 2-0 Dundee Utd
Brendan Rodgers said Celtic's "brilliant" support "pushed us over the line" in response to his call for patience as a hard-fought victory over Dundee United sent the Scottish Premiership leaders 16 points clear.
The Celtic manager had been irked by the reaction to backward passes during Sunday's 3-0 win over St Mirren, but was full of praise for the fans after Daizen Maeda and a late Reo Hatate strike downed a United side who ran the hosts close.
"The crowd were brilliant because it can get a bit edgy and we are a support, bless us, that we fret a wee bit and we worry a wee bit," Rodgers said.
"But that support was so important. It was fantastic. Such a cold night to come out and see the team but the numbers turned up, gave the team great support and that pushed us over the line."
Rodgers had also suggested supporters who chanted about transfer target and former Celtic player Kieran Tierney last weekend were being disrespectful to current left-back Greg Taylor.
The fans responded against United by singing about several former players including Odsonne Edouard, Henrik Larsson, Victor Wanyama and Jimmy Johnstone.
"It was just the kitman, he was the only one that missed out, I think," Rodgers added.
"It's all part of the dance here, isn't it? Listen, my job is to put the best team on the pitch and win and win consistently and everyone can smile."
Celtic initially seemed set to cruise to victory, but third-place United grew in confidence and looked capable of snatching a point.
Auston Trusty clipped the bar with a header from Arne Engels' corner, before the breakthrough came when Richard Odada's pass put team-mate Vicko Sevelj under pressure on the edge of his box, Luke McCowan nipped in and Jack Walton could only parry the ball straight out to the gleeful Maeda to slam home.
United re-emerged after the break in far more adventurous mood. Celtic substitute Kyogo Furuhashi went close with a header before Glenn Middleton produced a near-post save from Kasper Schmeichel at the other end.
As the clock ticked on, substitute Sam Dalby was a yard from connecting with a flick-on just in front of goal and was denied by Schmeichel late on from close range.
The win was eventually sealed when substitute Paulo Bernardo intelligently dummied to allow Hatate to finish off a lovely move.
This was as one way as it gets, for the first half. Not so in the second period.
Right from the off Celtic took a firm grip of the ball and camped in United's half looking for any gap to exploit.
They enjoyed 84% possession in the opening 45 minutes, pinning their opponents in, and ultimately deserved this win.
The only frustration will be a failure to threaten Walton nearly enough given their initial dominance.
The late call-off from Nicolas Kuhn - who was injured in the warm-up - may have made a difference to the scoreline or, at least, direct chances as his replacement Hyun-jun Yang hasn't managed anywhere near the same impact.
That may be an area Rodgers will look to strengthen in this window.
United rang the changes with top scorer Dalby on the bench and that seemed the result of players feeling the effects of a challenging schedule.
They knew they would concede a lot of possession, but struggled to hold the ball at all in the first half.
The opener was crucial but a failure to clear lines when given the opportunity opened the door and from there it was always uphill.
They did, however, retain a strong structure and limit clear chances to keep themselves in the game longer than the initial flow suggested. The visitors defended very well outside the goals.
Despite defeat to Hearts prior to this fixture, it has been a really impressive return to the Premiership. United showed here why they are third in the table despite coming up short.
Celtic 'giving everything' in demanding schedule - Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "I can't fault the players, they're giving everything in what is a really demanding schedule.
"When you're the team having to take the game to the opponent, it takes a big effort and I think the effort was there from the players. Once we weathered the storm we finished the game really well."
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "The players definitely weren't at 100% in terms of energy levels so the gameplan had to be about conserving energy.
"The players kept going that was the really pleasing aspect, they didn't throw the towel in. We had one or two opportunities to put the ball into dangerous areas but none of those opportunities fell kindly to us in the box."
Goodwin 'disappointed' with United at opening goal
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 7 | 50 | 56 |
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| 2 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 40 |
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| 3 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 34 |
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| 4 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
| |
| 5 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 31 |
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| 6 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 27 |
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| 7 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 26 |
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| 8 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 25 |
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| 9 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 37 | -12 | 25 |
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| 10 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 25 |
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| 11 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 23 |
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| 12 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 44 | -20 | 15 |
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Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Jim Goodwin
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Jim Goodwin
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
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Celtic are unbeaten in 20 meetings with Dundee United in all competitions (W15 D5) since a 2-1 league defeat in December 2014 under Ronny Deila.
Dundee United are winless in their last 48 visits to Celtic in all competitions (D12 L36) since a 1-0 victory in December 1992 under Jim McLean.
Celtic are unbeaten in their last 22 home league games against newly promoted opponents (W18 D4) since a 0-1 defeat to Hamilton in October 2014. The Bhoys have won each of their last 10 such games in a row, scoring 38 goals while conceding just four.
Celtic have won each of their last 22 home league games played on a Wednesday, keeping 16 clean sheets in the process, since a 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock in May 2018.
Dundee United have won both of their last two away league outings, as many as their previous 11 on the road in the Scottish Premiership beforehand (W2 D4 L5).
