Ange Postecoglou has named his Celtic team vs Hearts as the Bhoys look to clinch the Scottish Premiership title.
The full match squad is as follows:
Starting XI – Hart, Ralston, Starfelt, Kobayashi, Taylor, McGregor, O’Riley, Hatate, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo.
Substitutes – Bain, Haksabanovic, Abada, Mooy, Turnbull, Oh, Iwata, Bernabei, Lawal.
Three points today will confirm a second successive title for Celtic and see Postecoglou’s team take the latest step towards a potential treble of trophies this season.
The manager has made two changes to the line-up that defeated Rangers at Hampden last week. Anthony Ralston and Yuki Kobayashi come into the starting eleven, replacing the injured Alistair Johnston and Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Elsewhere, it’s as strong as can be with Postecoglou trusting his go-to players to get the title win over the line. Liel Abada also returns to the bench, while there’s a place for young Bosun Lawal to act as defensive cover.
Broadcast details
Today’s match is live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK & Ireland.
Celtic TV will also be broadcasting the fixture to overseas subscribers.
Many channels around the world are also showing the game, including beIN Sports in Australia and Paramount+ in the United States. A full list of global broadcasters can be found via LiveSoccerTV.
BBC Radio Scotland will be providing live audio commentary across their platforms.
Instant verdict on Celtic team vs Hearts
The Johnston and Carter-Vickers issues were always going to ensure today’s team had a different look to it. That defensive line doesn’t have much experience together as a unit but they’ve all shown they can compete well for the Bhoys.
Fans will be eager to see the latest performance from Kobayashi as our left-sided central defender. He’s played at Tynecastle before having come on as a half-time substitute previously. Ralston, meanwhile, will be desperate to put his injury and fitness issues behind him.
With Reo Hatate still warming up after being out for a while and a lethal attack in place, the team should have more than enough for the Tynecastle side today. It could be the start of a month-long party for the support.
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