Neil Lennon's Celtic starting XI to face Aberdeen - Scott Brown and Shane Duffy dropped

The Celtic starting XI to face Aberdeen in tonight’s Scottish Premiership clash has been named.

By Matthew Elder

Published 17th Feb 2021, 16:50 BST

Updated 17th Feb 2021, 18:05 BST

Celtic are looking to make it five successive wins while Aberdeen go into the match on the back of five matches without victory.

Unsurprisingly, Neil Lennon has named an unchanged starting XI as he looks for the consistency that has eluded his side this season.

The bench for tonight’s match is: Barkas, Duffy, Brown, Griffiths, Klimala, Rogic, Elyounoussi, Ralston, Laxalt.

And the starting line-up is…

The bench for tonight’s match is: Barkas, Duffy, Brown, Griffiths, Klimala, Rogic, Elyounoussi, Ralston, Laxalt.

5. DL - Greg Taylor

The Scottish international is again preferred to Diego Laxalt on the left side of the defence. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group

The Ivorian returns to the starting line-up in place of captain Scott Brown Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group

The midfielder makes his 48th appearance for club and country so far this season. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group

The ex-Motherwell playmaker makes his 21st appearance for the club. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group