Celtic there to be beaten says Spence

DUNDEE midfielder Lewis Spence reckons Celtic are not invincible as the Dark Blues prepare to face last season’s treble champions in Premiership action on Saturday.

Celtic are the defending league, Scottish Cup and Betfred Cup winners and have been practically unplayable in Scottish football since manager Brendan Rodgers took the reins in Glasgow’s east end last summer.

The Dee travel through to the west coast to face a home side unbeaten in their last 58 domestic games.

However, Spence believes it is time for that run to come to an end, citing their 2-2 draw with Hibs before the international break as cause for optimism.

“Going to Parkhead we’ll be up against a top team,” Spence said.

“They’re a Champions League team but Hibs took points off them a couple of weeks ago, so it shows it can be done.

“They’re definitely there to be beaten.”

Spence played in the recent 4-0 Betfred Cup quarter-final defeat to the Hoops at Dens Park.

He endured a stiff test in the middle of the park as the away side continued to defend their formidable status with goals from Scott Sinclair, Callum McGregor and a James Forrest double doing the damage.

Yet, the 21-year-old midfielder admits he will be in for an easier afternoon by not having to come up against injured Scotland internationals Scott Brown (hamstring) and Stuart Armstrong (calf).

Spence said: “They’ve not got many weaknesses but I think things are made easier with Scott Brown and Stuart Armstrong out.

“They are key players for Celtic, so we might have a half-chance now of getting something but it’s hard to say how we’ll do.

“They are 50-odd games unbeaten and are a top team but we need to try to be at our best and hope they’re having an off-day.

“Then you never know what can happen.”