Yesterday Neil Lennon admitted that it’s hard to leacve Olivier Ntcham out of his side, today the Frenchman starts against Hibs at Easter Road.
It’s the third game running that the former Manchester City man has started with Mo Elyounoussi left on the bench from the traditional left-wing position.
Mortitz Bauer starts at right-back ahead of Hatem Abd Elhamed while Scott Sinclair’s goal against Partick Thistle has earned him a place on the bench.
On the back of the 5-0 Betfred Cup win over Partick Thistle Lennon was given an increased number of options for today’s match.
The trip to Edinburgh completes a hectic spell of four matches in ten days stretching back to the 1-1 draw with Rennes with the hoops still on course domestically and in Europe,
Putting three points on the board is the priority to pile on some extra pressure at Ibrox with Steven Gerrard’s side likely to kick off trailing the champions by six points.
Following today’s match Celtic have the relative luxury of a five day break before taking on Cluj in matchday two of the Europa League.
CELTIC: Forster; Bauer, Ajer, Jullien, Bolingoli; Brown, McGregor; Forrest, Christie, Ntcham; Edouard
SUBS: Gordon, Elhamed, Hayes, Rogic, Sinclair, Bayo, Elyounoussi