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Celtic predicted XI vs Falkirk as Hoops aim to keep pressure on Hearts and Rangers

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Celtic are hoping to make it back-to-back wins under Martin O’Neill as they make the trip to Falkirk.

It will be the first time since 2010 that the Hoops have played a league game at the Falkirk Stadium, where a Robbie Keane brace was enough for Celtic to win.

Three points will bring the Bhoys level with Rangers and keep the pressure on Hearts, who are also in action on Wednesday night.

A number of players impressed in the win against Dundee United at the weekend, but will O’Neill stick with the same side?

67 Hail Hail predicts the starting XI for the midweek game in hand.

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Celtic's players celebrate Hyunjun Yang's goal against Dundee United
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Don’t fix what isn’t broken

After the success at Celtic Park, it is hard to see why O’Neill would do anything other than keep the same starting XI.

Even though Benjamin Nygren came off the bench and scored, Arne Engels was also on the scoresheet and Callum McGregor is the nailed-on starter.

Reo Hatate would be the one to drop out however, after a period of struggle under Wilfried Nancy, keeping the momentum is important.

Hyunjun Yang in action for Celtic against Dundee United
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Celtic predicted XI vs Falkirk

As the team stays the same, we can expect to see a defensive line of Kasper Schmeichel behind Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Kieran Tierney.

McGregor, Engels and Hatate form the midfield trio with Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda and the in-form Hyunjun Yang in attack.

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The Celtic predicted XI to play against Falkirk
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Stephen Welsh is back from his loan at Motherwell but will have to settle for a place on the bench with this XI.