BRENDAN RODGERS will field both of his strikers this evening at McDiarmid Park as Celtic look to end their goal drought.
Kristoffer Ajer has recovered from his virus and will return to the heart of the defence alongside Dedryck Boyata – together they have been rock solid this season with no goals against when they have been the partners in defence.
James Forrest and Callum McGregor return to the starting eleven after being rested at Rugby Park on Sunday but there is no place in the starting side for Tom Rogic.
Olivier Ntcham returns after suspension to play alongside Scott Brown in the middle of the park but it’s up front where the real excitement is. Brendan Rodgers plays both Griffiths and Edouard – as The Celtic Star and plenty of others called for last week.
There will be the usual strong bench with the likes of Hendry Rogic, Morgan, Mulumbu, Sinclair and Christie all feature alongside rested Craig Gordon.
The Celtic team against St Johnstone, barring last minutes changes as happened on Sunday, will be…
Scott Bain
Mikael Lustig, Dedryck Boyata, Kristoffer Ajer, Kieran Tierney
James Forrest, Scott Brown, Olivier Ntcham, Callum McGregor
Odsonne Edouard, Leigh Griffiths
Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
Have you tried our League Cup quiz yet? Celtic historian and author David Potter has set a tough challenge over 17 questions – one for each of Celtic’s triumphs in this competition. If you know your history, you’ll sail through it…have a go!
GERMANS put the boot into Brendan…see HERE.
We’d like your prediction for tonight’s game with the first goalscorer. Post on the St Johnstone v Celtic Match thread on Celtic Noise and we’re going to put up some prizes for those getting it correct!
