Yuki Kobayashi will make his Celtic debut tonight against St Mirren with Giorgos Giakoumakis missing from the matchday squad.
The former Vissel Kobe defender partners Carl Starfelt in the centre of defence with Ange Postecoglou making four changes from the side that beat Kilmarnock on Saturday.
Alistair Johnston comes in for Alexandro Bernabei with Josip Juranovic switching to left-back. In midfield Matt O’Riley comes in for Aaron Mooy with Liel Abada taking over from Daizen Maeda on the right wing.
After being absent for a couple of matches Sead Haksabanovic, Tony Ralston and Stephen Welsh are on the bench, Scott Bain continues as back up goalkeeper.
As well as their win in Paisley in September St Mirren were the last away team to win at Celtic Park with Jim Goodwin steering his side to victory in January 2021.
Steven McLean will referee tonight’s match with Andrew Dallas on VAR.
CELTIC: Hart; Johnston, Starfelt, Kobayashi, Juranovic; McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate; Abada, Kyogo, Jota
SUBS: Bain, Haksabanovic, Mooy, Turnbull, Iwata, Maeda, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh
If my memory serves me correctly, it was this type of disrespect towards St. Mirren back in September that cost us three points!
No doubting we have a very good squad, but this is too many unforced changes at one time, again!
The only certain replacement we needed was Starfelt!
He remains a liability at the back.
Jenz should be in there every game!
I am not into secong guessing Ange. He does a tremendous job, but if he is guilty of any one thing, it’s making too many changes at one time!
Surprising line up.Looking like GG is on his way to the airport,CCV is crocked and Ange doesn’t trust Bernabei.Fingers crossed there is enough there to get the job done tonight,tho I fear we are going to have to rely on our forward players heavily.Starfelt with a partner making his debut beside him ain’t ideal.