Celtic FC vs Livingston predictions: Celtic FC line-up

Celtic welcome Livingston at Parkhead on Saturday as the Hoops aim to earn another three points which would take them a step closer to sealing their eighth league titles in a row.

Neil Lennon’s side won 2-0 at St. Mirren on Wednesday, thanks to goals from Timothy Weah and Ryan Christie. Now they’ll look to get the job done against ninth-placed Livingston.

Livingston picked up a vital win against Hamilton in midweek and will hope to build on that at Celtic Park on Saturday.

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Kieran Tierney could miss out again but Lennon has said the defender would play again before the end of the season. The interim manager also confirmed that Dedryck Boyata will likely be out for the rest of the campaign.

Meanwhile, Ryan Christie and Filip Benkovic provided Celtic injury boost by returning to the squad at St. Mirren.

Probable Celtic XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Manager: Neil Lennon

Scott Bain (GK)

Bain is Celtic’s first-choice in goal now and is expected to start at the weekend.

Mikael Lustig (RB)

Toljan remains error-prone, so Lennon will stick with Lustig at right-back.

Jozo Simunovic (CB)

Simunovic helped Celtic keep a clean sheet at St. Mirren and should start in central defence at the weekend as well.

Kristoffer Ajer (CB)

Ajer has been really solid in recent weeks and is expected to partner Simunovic against Livingston.

Emilio Izaguirre (LB)

Izaguirre did a decent enough job against St. Mirren. With Tierney set to miss out again, the Honduran should continue at left-back.

Scott Brown (CM)

Brown is one of the first names on Lennon’s team sheet and should retain his place in the starting XI.

Callum McGregor (CM)

Arguably the Hoops’ player of the season, McGregor could be given a withdrawn role on Saturday. The Scotsman’s ability to pick a pass and play in different positions make him an asset for Celtic.

Tom Rogic (CAM)

Rogic hasn’t played much this year due to injury problems. But now fully fit, the Australian could start in his preferred no.10 role.

Timothy Weah (LW)

Weah scored in the 2-0 victory over St. Mirren and should keep his place on the left wing against Livingston.

James Forrest (RW)

When on song, Forrest is simply unstoppable. The Livingston defenders will hope the Scotsman has an off day on Saturday.

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Oliver Burke (ST)

Burke gives a different dimension centrally and should be preferred ahead of Edouard again to lead Celtic’s attack.