Brendan Rodgers has named the same side that beat Dundee 5-0 in midweek for today’s top of the table clash with Hearts.
Olivier Ntcham was expected to be involved after picking up a hamstring strain in the 3-0 Murrayfield win over Hearts but hasn’t made the bench. Teenager Kerr McInroy gives Rodgers a central midfield option on the bench.
Celtic go into the match buoyed by last Sunday’s 3-0 Betfred Cup semi-final win over Hearts at Murrayfield.
Ryan Christie picked up the Man of the Match award in that game for his 45 minute appearance earning a starting slot in the midweek win over Dundee.
While Celtic were racking up the goals at Dens Park Hearts were drawing another blank at home to Hibs in a bad tempered Edinburgh derby.
John Beaton will referee today’s match, the same referee that allowed Steven Naismith away with umpteen attacks on Celtic players in the August clash between the two clubs at Tynecastle.
CELTIC: Gordon; Lustig, Ajer, Benkovic, Tierney; McGregor, Christie; Forrest, Rogic, Sinclair; Edouard
SUBS: Bain, Hendry, Morgan, Hayes, Ajer, McInroy, Johnston
