Celtic will hope to return to winning ways when they welcome unbeaten Motherwell to Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday (kick-off: 3pm).
Brendan Rodgers’ side have drawn blanks in their last two games, with the frontline misfiring in both the 0-0 league draw with Hibs last weekend, and the 2-0 defeat to Braga in the Europa League on Thursday night. With disappointing results combined with supporters’ discontent at the club’s summer transfer business, the Hoops boss will have full focus on getting a valuable three points.
Their visitors will travel to Parkhead in full confidence, though, after an encouraging start under new head coach Jens Berthel Askou. Last weekend’s 2-0 win over Aberdeen made it six games unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership - though, with five draws previously, the Danish boss will hope to turn those impressive early performances into more wins.
Both sides have their injury worries ahead of the game, and Rodgers has much to consider when it comes to his starting line-up. Does Marcelo Saracchi return to the team after last week’s impressive performance against Hibs? Where does Daizen Maeda play? And will he revert to a back three, like he did in the second-half against Braga during midweek?
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
13. Jordan McGhee - Motherwell - OUT
Signed in the summer from Dundee, he is closing in on a return from a thigh injury, but Celtic is expected to be too soon for him. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
14. Callum Slattery - Motherwell - OUT
Expected to miss the game with a knee injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
15. Eseosa Sule - Motherwell - OUT
The on loan forward suffered an injury weeks after his arrival from West Bromwich Albion, and remains on the sidelines ahead of the visit to Celtic. | SNS Group