The under-pressure Parkhead boss is looking to win his fourth consecutive game after following up victories over Lille and Kilmarnock with the penalty shoot-out victory over Hearts in the Scottish Cup final on Sunday.
This is the first time they’ll meet the Staggies since the Highland club knocked the Scottish champions out of the Betfred Cup with a shock 2-0 win at Celtic Park. Since then there has been quite a change at the league’s bottom side with ex-Celtic defender John Hughes replacing Stuart Kettlewell as the club’s manager.
This is Hughes’ first team: Laidlaw; Watson, Iacovitti, Morris, Reid; Draper, Vigurs; Paton, Kelly, Gardyne; Stewart.
While the Celtic subs bench is thus: Barkas, Taylor, Bitton, Ajeti, Klimala, Rogic, Johnston, Ntcham, Elyounoussi.
And the starting line-up is...
1. GK - Conor Hazard
The youngster starts for the fourth consecutive game. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
2. DR - Jeremie Frimpong
The full-back makes his 26th appearance of the campaign. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
3. LB - Diego Laxalt
The Uruguayan comes back into the starting XI having started the last two games on the bench. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
4. DC - Kristoffer Ajer
The scorer of the winning penalty in the Scottish Cup final retains his place in the side. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group