Celtic Predicted XI vs Aberdeen as Brendan Rodgers has to mull over stick or twist scenarios

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Celtic travel to Aberdeen this evening as the chance to open up a seven-point Scottish Premiership gap stares them in the face.

Brendan Rodgers will be acutely aware that Jimmy Thelin’s outfit are set to provide a notable threat at Pittodrie, with the backing of a lively home support setting the scene for a mouthwatering affair.

Last weekend, Celtic saw off Ross County 5-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, while Aberdeen come into this one off the back of a draw away to Heart of Midlothian.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	CelticCeltic	13	12	1	0	40	4	36	37
2	AberdeenAberdeen	14	10	3	1	29	16	13	33
3	RangersRangers	13	8	2	3	18	9	9	26
4	Dundee UtdDundee Utd	14	6	5	3	21	14	7	23

Post-match, Rodgers admitted he doesn’t have defined Celtic starters and backs the majority of his squad to come in and deliver no matter the occasion.

In light of this, 67 Hail Hail run the rule over who could start for the Bhoys as another game with significant permutations is now upon the support.

Potential Celtic XI vs Aberdeen

Clean sheets have built the foundation for Celtic to make their mark in the Scottish Premiership this term, so there will be no surprise to hear that Kasper Schmeichel is a certainty to start between the sticks.

Alistair Johnston is a straightforward pick at right-back, but decisions start to get contentious when reviewing who will form the Bhoys’ central defensive partnership.

Despite Liam Scales’ excellent display against Ross County, Cameron Carter-Vickers will be joined by Auston Trusty in the backline, while Alex Valle retains his place ahead of Greg Taylor due to the energy he can provide up and down the left flank.

A lot of you won’t envy Rodgers tonight as he looks to pick a starting line-up, including myself, with a difficult choice to make in midfield amid several stars hitting their stride.

Callum McGregor starts in the deep-lying role, but who is set to join him? Going out on a limb, the prediction today is that Paulo Bernardo and Luke McCowan have both did enough to keep themselves ahead of Arne Engels and Reo Hatate. Controversial, right?

Rounding off, Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn both occupy the wide berths and are charged with providing the perfect foil for Kyogo Furuhashi in attack.

Remember, Rodgers has a fondness for the squad game present at Celtic, so expect plenty of changes from the bench throughout proceedings.

Your predicted XI in full is: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Valle, McGregor, Bernardo, McCowan, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo.