Hearts v Celtic: Predicted XI with Kobayashi and Ralston to start

Celtic face Hearts tomorrow at Tynecastle in the Cinch Premiership knowing that three points will secure the retention of the League trophy. Ange Postecoglou will be keen to wrap up the title at the first opportunity as he looks to secure part two of the Treble.

The manager will be without Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, James Forrest and Stephen Welsh but will be able to name a strong team.

Joe Hart will start in goals. The Englishman kept a clean sheet at Hampden last weekend and he will hope for the same tomorrow.

Expect Tony Ralston to come in for Johnston as he did at Hampden. Yuki Kobayashi will come in to replace Carter-Vickers, allowing Carl Starfelt to play on the right side of the central pairing. Greg Taylor will start at left back.

In midfield, Ange could go with the same three that started against Rangers with Callum McGregor at the heart of the middle three with Matt O’Riley and Reo Hatate in the advanced roles.

In attack, Kyogo will start through the middle. The hitman is likely to be assisted by Daizen Maeda and Jota.

Predicted XI: Hart; Ralston, Starfelt, Kobayashi, Taylor; McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate; Jota, Kyogo, Maeda.

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Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. He goes to all the games and is a Law Graduate. Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories.

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