Celtic will be looking to bounce back from a frustrating draw against Dundee United as they host Motherwell at Paradise in front of a packed Boxing Day crowd.
Brendan Rodgers has made several changes to his starting lineup, with key players returning to bolster the squad after illness and injury woes.
After missing the weekend clash at Tannadice, Cameron Carter-Vickers returns to solidify the backline alongside Greg Taylor. Welsh drops to the bench with Trusty also returning to the bench.
Captain Callum McGregor is joined by Arne Engels and Paulo Bernardo, with the latter looking to make an impact after a quiet performance last week.
With James Forrest sidelined with an injury, Yang starts again on the wing alongside Daizen Maeda. Adam Idah leads the line as Rodgers looks to capitalise on his physical presence and hold-up play, giving underperforming Kyogo a rest.
Nicolas Kuhn makes his return to the matchday squad but is on the bench.
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Rodgers will be hoping his returning stars can inspire a stronger performance and secure three points to maintain the team’s commanding lead at the top of the table. With Motherwell in decent form and sitting mid-table, this will be no walkover, but Celtic’s depth and quality should prove decisive.
Kick-off is at 3pm, and fans will be eager to see their team cap off the festive season with a dominant display.
