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Team News: Kennedy brings back four big hitters- Griffiths and Christie benched

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John Kennedy has made four changes to the Celtic side that beat Falkirk last week with Odsonne Edouard, Callum McGregor, Moi Elyounoussi and Greg Taylor back in the starting XI.

Ryan Christie, Leigh Griffiths, Tom Rogic and Diego Laxalt drop onto the bench with only the on loan Uruguayan a surprise. Taylor starts at left-back for the first time since the defeat away to Ross County in February.

Livi have already been to Celtic Park twice, losing 3-2 in September then drawing 0-0 in January when 13 Celtic players were forced to self isolate. Last week they required extra-time to see off Raith Rovers at home in the Scottish Cup.

Former drug dealer David Martindale took over from Gary Holt as Livi manager in mid-season, after an initial burst of results things have flattened out since losing the Betfred Cup Final to St Johnstone.

After today’s match the hoops have a week to prepare for the Scottish Cup clash at Ibrox which offers their last chance of lifting a trophy this season.

CELTIC: Bain; Kenny, Welsh, Ajer, Taylor; Brown, McGregor, Forrest, Turnbull, Elyounoussi;  Edouard

SUBS: Barkas, Duffy, Bitton, Griffiths, Ajeti, Soro, Christie, Rogic, Laxalt

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