Celtic kick-off at 1.30pm against Motherwell at Fir Park as league leaders for this first time this season, knowing that a win consolidates the midweek triumph over theRangers and will heap a huge amount of pressure on the latest Ibrox side in front of their own supporters later this afternoon against third placed Hearts.
But before that Celtic need to ensure that there are no slip-ups at what can be a difficult venue against a Motherwell side that is capable of causing problems.
Joe Hart has the gloves as usual and there’s one change to the back four that played so well on Wednesday night with Tony Ralston replacing Josip Juranovic at right back. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Carl Starfelt and Greg Taylor all start at Fir Park.
The midfield three are Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Tom Rogic who replaces Matt O’Brien who is carrying a knock.
Up from Postecoglou starts with Liel Abada – who was absolutely magnificent against theRangers, Giorgos Giakoumakis (again outstanding in midweek) and Daizen Maeda out left.
On the bench this afternoon are Bain, Bitton, McCarthy, Jota, Johnston, O’Riley, Forrest, Welsh and Juranovic.
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🆕📄 Today’s #CelticFC team to take on Motherwell at Fir Park.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗵𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻!🍀#MOTCEL | #cinchPrem pic.twitter.com/OKLjNAiriN
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) February 6, 2022
Get this game won put pressure on sevco no use putting them in there place then dropping points this game is so important go out have game over in first half like wed
I simply don’t understand how he can drop O’Riley and Juranovic both were outstanding on Wednesday. I hope this does not come back to bite him. Play your best team, your inform players, forget about accommodating players.
Always happy to be completely wrong. Celtic looking good. Rogic excellent.