Ciftci, Allan and Stokes in reserve
Four overage players, plus an overage goalkeeper, can be played in the u-20 competition with Ronny Deila using the match as preparation for Saturday’s top of the table clash with Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
Tonight’s match is Ciftci’s first domestic appearance with the former Dundee United striker completing a six match SFA ban.
Ciftci was picked to start Celtic’s Champions League qualifiers against Stjarnan and Qarabag and looks certain to be in the squad at Aberdeen.
With Stefan Scepovic sent on loan to Getafe in La Liga Ciftci and Stokes represent two thirds of the Celtic strike force as the season enters a crucial stretch.
Stokes played in the opening match of the Development League when Celtic beat Partick Thistle 4-0 with Aiden Nesbitt catching the eye with a hat-trick.
Nesbitt was on duty with Scotland’s u-19 side last week in Bulgaria and is joined in tonight’s side by international team-mates Jack Breslin, Kieran Tierney and Joe Thomson.
Celtic are out in front in the Development League with a 100% record after three matches with wins over Aberdeen and Hibs following on from the opening day win over Partick Thistle.
As well as the Development League Celtic’s underage sides will be involved on two fronts against international opponents.
In the u-19 Champions League the hoops face HJK Helsink over two legs while in the Premier League International Cup they are up against Liverpool, Chelsea and Benfica.
CELTIC: Fasan; Breslin, Kelleher, McCart, Tierney; Thomson, McGregor; Nesbitt, Allan, Stokes; Ciftci
SUBS: Wardrop, Hazard, Hill, Hendry, Miller, Lafferty, McIlduff.