Brendan Rodgers has gone for Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic in his starting XI to face Astana tonight.
Bitton was expected to get the vote to play alongside Jozo Simunovic in defence with Rogic getting the vote ahead of Callum McGregor for the attacking midfield role behind Leigh Griffiths.
Olivier Ntcham is paired with Scott Brown in the centre of midfield confirming his growing importance to the team leaving Stuart Armstrong and Callum McGregor on the bench.
Taking a lead to nil over to Kazakhstan is the plan with a starting place for Griffiths bringing balance to the Celtic side.
The former Hibs striker was suspended for the first leg against Rosenborg but came off the bench in the return match to play a key role in James Forrest’s winning goal.
CELTIC: Gordon, Lustig, Bitton, Simunovic, Tierney, Brown, Ntcham, Forrest, Rogic, Sinclair, Griffiths
SUBS: De Vries, Armstrong, McGregor, Benyu, Ralston, Miller, Ajer
