Team’s Up – Brendan makes statement with changes to Celtic Starting XI

Brendan Rodgers has named his Celtic team for this afternoon’s Scottish Premiership clash against Kilmarnock. The Scottish Champions were beaten by St Johnstone last week and the manager fumed about complacency in his squad, promising changes today.

Brendan Rodgers steps off the Celtic team bus
Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers steps off the Celtic team bus at Celtic Park. Celtic v Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership, 12 April 2025. IMAGO Photo Stuart Wallace, Shutterstock

Sinisalo starts in goals in the absence of No.1 Kasper Schmeichel. The Finnish stopper will be eager to get back to keeping a clean sheet this afternoon.

Liam Scales comes into the defence along with Greg Taylor – with Auston Trusty and Jeffrey Schlupp dropping to the bench. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston retain their places in the team. In midfield, Callum McGregor starts alongside Reo Hatate and Arne Engels. In attack, Adam Idah starts through the middle with Daizen Maeda and James Forrest in the wide areas.

Celtic Subs: Bain, Trusty, Jota, Kühn, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Bernardo & Ralston.

Here’s the Kilmarnock team news, with Derek McInnes making two changes.

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  1. Another goal chopped off by dodgy lines terrible that close no way Celtic goalkeeper looks nervy after a fluke goal but celtic have upped the speed and aggression Kilmarnock go down Beaton will give foul man just can’t show his biased you would think after muir he must no spot lights on him and his brothers with eufa fifa ignoring our officails for games says it all their biased against Celtic F.C have made them poor refs get away with it in Scotland but not Europe and world football even third world countries have referees in big tournaments