CELTIC take the short trip to Fir Park today to take on Stuart Kettlewell’s Motherwell.
Celtic’s Matt O’Riley in action with Feyenoord’s Quinten Timber REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Under Kettlewell, Motherwell has been one of the most in-form teams in the division and will be a tough match for the Hoops.
Brendan Rodgers has only won one match at Fir Park, and that was the infamous 4-3 victory, when Celtic came from behind and Tom Rogic scored the last-minute winner. The manager drew the next three games away to Motherwell.
Joe Hart is obviously suspended for this match, after he was shown red against Livingston. With Benji Siegrist out of the picture at Celtic, Scott Bain was the obvious candidate to start for the Hoops in Lanarkshire.
So, here is the team that Brendan Rodgers has gone for, as Celtic look to extend their lead at the top, at least temporarily.
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Lagerbielke and Scales keep their partnership at the back, with Philips returning to the bench.
Hatate and O’Riley start after their contract extensions.
Yang starts on the wing, looking to nail down that position.
