Celtic Plays Falkirk at Home in an Important Game

Apr 25, 2026, 06:55

Introduction

On Saturday, 25th April, Celtic plays Falkirk at Celtic Park. This is the first game after the league split. Celtic is third with 67 points. They are three points behind Hearts, who are first. This game is very important for the title race.

Main Body

The game starts at 5:30pm in the UK. Celtic wants to win to get closer to Hearts. Every game now is very important for the team. Some Celtic players are back from injury. Liam Scales can play again. Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand are also ready. But some players are still hurt: Kasper Schmeichel, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and others. Captain Callum McGregor is fit to play. Falkirk has three important players who cannot play. Their goalkeeper Scott Bain is hurt. Two defenders are also hurt. Other players are out for the season. Barney Stewart will lead the attack for Falkirk. Celtic won four of their last five games. They beat St Mirren 6-2 and 1-0, but lost to Dundee United. At home, Celtic won eight games in a row against Falkirk. Falkirk won only one of their last five games. They lost to Rangers 6-3.

Conclusion

This game is a big chance for Celtic to get closer to Hearts. Falkirk has many injured players. The result will change the title race and Falkirk's position in the league.

Vocabulary Learning

chance (n.)
opportunity / a possibility to do something機會
Example:This game is a big chance for Celtic to get closer to Hearts.
game (n.)
match / a sports competition比賽；賽事
Example:Celtic plays Falkirk at home in an important game.
important (adj.)
significant / having great meaning or value重要的
Example:This game is very important for the title race.
team (n.)
group of players who play together球隊；隊伍
Example:Every game now is very important for the team.
win (v.)
to be the best in a competition / to defeat others贏；獲勝
Example:Celtic wants to win to get closer to Hearts.

Sentence Learning

On Saturday, 25th April, Celtic plays Falkirk at Celtic Park.
Time Marker + Prepositional Phrase: 'On Saturday, 25th April' tells when the game is; 'at Celtic Park' tells where.「在4月25日星期六」表示比賽的時間；「在塞爾提克公園」表示地點。
This is the first game after the league split.
Time Marker: 'after the league split' shows the time order of the game.「在聯賽分裂之後」表示比賽的時間順序。
They beat St Mirren 6-2 and 1-0, but lost to Dundee United.
Contrast Connector: 'but' connects two opposite ideas: winning and losing.「但是」連接兩個相反的結果：贏和輸。
Every game now is very important for the team.
Time Marker + Prepositional Phrase: 'now' shows the present time; 'for the team' shows who it is important to.「現在」表示當前的時間；「對球隊來說」表示重要的對象。
At home, Celtic won eight games in a row against Falkirk.
Prepositional Phrase + Time Marker: 'At home' tells the location; 'in a row' shows a continuous sequence.「在主場」表示地點；「連續」表示接連不斷的順序。