It’s official. The reigning champions coming into the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season have nothing to play for with four games left in the campaign.
Unable to be caught in second, having obviously seen Rangers run away with the title, their last chance at an exciting end to the campaign went with Sunday’s Scottish Cup fourth-round defeat to their rivals at Ibrox.
The decision now for interim boss John Kennedy is whether to make wholesale changes or to stick with the best side available to try and end the season on something of a positive note.
First up is Aberdeen at Pittodrie. The Dons have been in poor form of late but got a boost last weekend in Stephen Glass’ first match in charge with a penalty shoot-out win over Livingston.
The Celtic subs bench for this game is: Hazard, Soro, Griffiths, Murray, Rogic, Montgomery, Laxalt, Dembele, Ralston
And the starting XI is...
1. GK - Scott Bain
The former Dundee stopper continues to be Kennedy's first-choice in goal. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
2. RB - Jonjoe Kenny
With limited options at right-back, the Everton loanee keeps his place. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
3. LB - Greg Taylor
The left-back returns to the starting XI after coming off the bench in the defeat to Rangers on Sunday. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
4. DC - Stephen Welsh
The youngster makes his 18th appearance of the season. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group