Celtic predicted XI vs Kilmarnock as Brendan Rodgers decides between Maeda and Iheanacho

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Plenty has happened since Celtic last played in the Scottish Premiership.

The Hoops face Kilmarnock on Sunday after a tumultuous international break that followed the close of a disastrous summer transfer window.

Celtic fan unrest with the board is at an all-time high with votes of no confidence lodged and a protest planned for Rugby Park on Sunday.

Amidst the noise, Brendan Rodgers has to focus on gaining three points against a Killie side who have drawn all four league games this season so far.

So who does Rodgers select for his starting XI? 67 Hail Hail predicts below.

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Kasper Schmeichel can extend clean sheet record

Kasper Schmeichel will play as the undisputed No.1 between the sticks and will be looking to extend his impressive run of clean sheets.

The stopper is yet to concede a goal for either Celtic or Denmark.

Marcelo Saracchi and Colby Donovan start

Celtic will go with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales as the central defensive partnership, but Kieran Tierney will drop to the bench.

He trained on Friday, but there are concerns over his fitness having pulled out of the Scotland squad last week. Playing on the Rugby Park plastic surface may be an issue for him too.

Marcelo Saracchi will make his debut as a result, while Colby Donovan is in line for a rare start given the injuries to Alistair Johnston and Anthony Ralston.

Unchanged midfield three

The usual trio of captain Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Benjamin Nygren will be fielded from the start in East Ayrshire.

Daizen Maeda or Kelechi Iheanacho?

Daizen Maeda wants to leave Celtic, and Brendan Rodgers has known of this since February. But that didn’t deter the boss from playing the Japanese star last season.

Maeda’s wish to leave did not affect his form either, although he hasn’t made the best of starts to the new campaign.

He will still start alongside Michel-Ange Balikwisha and debutant Sebastian Tounekti, which means a place on the bench for Kelechi Iheanacho.

Iheanacho declared himself ready for Kilmarnock, but he won’t be anywhere near up to match speed having not played a single competitive minute this season.