Celtic will look to keep the pressure on Hearts at the top of the league table as they travel to Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday (kick-off: 7.45pm).
After suffering six defeats in eight under former head coach Wilfried Nancy, the re-instated Martin O’Neill was able to guide Celtic to their biggest home win since early November, as they dismantled struggling Dundee United 4-0 at the weekend thanks to goals from Yang Hyun-Jun, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren, and Daizen Maeda.
Their visitors, Falkirk, head into the game in Glasgow with plenty of confidence following an impressive 2-0 away win at St Mirren. Jumping back into the top half of the table, goals from Finn Yeats and Calvin Miller sealed the win at the SMiSA Stadium.
Ahead of the game in midweek, though, both sides have several injury concerns, with up to 12 first-team players potentially missing the game. Here, The Scotsman has all the latest team news for the game at the Falkirk Stadium:
5. Stephen Welsh - Celtic - AVAILABLE
The Scottish centre-back has impressed on loan to Motherwell in the first half of the season, and has been recalled early from his loan at Fir Park. Welsh is available for the trip to Falkirk. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
6. Marcelo Saracchi - Celtic - OUT
One of many hamstring problems that Celtic have, the on loan Uruguayan has been out for several weeks and there's been no update on his potential return date. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. Jota - Celtic - OUT
The Portuguese winger has been out since picking up an ACL injury last April and was hoped to be close to a return. However, O'Neill has admitted he doesn't expect the fan favourite to return to action this season. A major blow for Celtic. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. Tom Lang - Falkirk - OUT
Has a foot injury that is expected to rule him out for a little while longer. Due to return at the end of the month, as per reports. | (Photo: Craig Foy/SNS Group) Photo: SNS Group