Martin O’Neill has been flawless on the domestic scene since returning to the Celtic dugout this season.
That includes Celtic’s League Cup semi-final win over Rangers during his first interim spell in charge, as he now plans to make inroads and win the Scottish Cup.
Celtic face Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park on Sunday afternoon, and it’s a chance for fringe players to perform and the champions of Scotland to continue their positive feeling under O’Neill.
Everyone in Celtic colours is expecting a win, and the 67 Hail Hail team is no different, with one member of the team even backing Michel-Ange Balikwisha to score.
And if that unlikely event occurs, then it will be Balikwisha’s first goal in Celtic colours following his summer transfer from Royal Antwerp.
Do you agree with Martin’s predicted XI for Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic?
Callum Boyle
This game is harder to predict than most because there is very little we know about the opposition.
I’d expect there to be changes to the XI, with Bologna on Thursday, and a chance for the likes of Bernardo and Kenny to get some much-needed confidence against a team that we should be putting to the sword.
Going for a 4-0 win to Celtic
Paddy Sinat
Big changes to the Celtic team that struggled at Falkirk as Martin O’Neill gives fringe players a run-out.
Regardless of who the Celtic manager picks, Celtic should still win this comfortably. Auchinleck Talbot 0-3 Celtic.
What’s your score prediction for Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic?
Martin Crawford
This game reminds me a bit of the East Kilbride game under Ronny (Deila).
Unusual circumstances for both teams. No doubt that we’ll win, but I can’t see it being the best watch given how much we’ll have to rotate ahead of next week. I’ll go for 3-0 to Celtic – McGregor, Balikwisha and Kenny scoring.
Amir Mir
Expect a load of changes, especially with Celtic’s clash against Bologna and Hearts around the corner. Either way, whoever plays, you expect a comfortable Celtic win.
I would go for the Hoops putting six on the board, and booking themselves another clean sheet under O’Neill.
6-0 to Celtic, with a Kenny brace, Forrest, McCowan, Hatate and Bernardo to get on the scoresheet.
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