Celtic are back in Scottish Premiership action against Dundee tonight and there is excitement in the air as the Bhoys look to preserve their position at the summit.
The hosts come into this one off the back of eight victories and a solitary draw against Aberdeen in the league, which has Brendan Rodgers’ side at the top of the standings with 25 points from a possible 27.
In contrast, the visitors have just one victory from their last eight matches across all competitions, leaving Tony Docherty seeking to arrest their recent run of form.
With the Bhoys fresh from a 3-0 victory over Motherwell last weekend, the clash against Dundee kickstarts an important week that will culminate in a trip to Hampden on Saturday to take on Aberdeen for a place in the Premier Sports Cup final.
Keeping that in mind, 67 Hail Hail take a look at who could feature for the Bhoys tonight in their pursuit of another Scottish Premiership victory.
Potential Celtic XI vs Dundee as Bhoys look to stay top
Kicking off between the sticks, Kasper Schmeichel will be present as he aims to land an eighth clean sheet since joining the Bhoys in the summer.
The veteran Denmark international has helped to build the foundation of a thriving defensive unit, which will be subject to debate amid Cameron Carter-Vickers’ recent return from injury.
Alistair Johnston will come in at right-back, with Carter-Vickers getting some starting minutes alongside Liam Scales. It would be harsh to drop any starters at the moment, but Auston Trusty will be the one to miss out, leaving Alex Valle to complete the back four.
Similarly, the midfield will be a point of contention as it remains to be seen whether Callum McGregor will be in the matchday squad.
Taking a prolonged rest ahead of the semi-final, Paulo Bernardo will continue in the holding role and will interchange with Luke McCowan, who earns another start amid his goal against Motherwell and the fact he is cup-tied at the weekend.
Reo Hatate could be given a pass for some rest after featuring heavily against Atalanta and the Steelmen, so Arne Engels will be given another chance to cement a slot in the engine room for himself.
On the flanks, Nicolas Kuhn enters the fold once again after an assist off the bench at the weekend. Meanwhile, James Forrest is the pick on the other side, with Daizen Maeda dropping to the bench with his importance for an important double-header against Aberdeen and RB Leipzig a main consideration.
In light of Celtic striker Adam Idah awaiting a scan after events at Fir Park, Kyogo Furuhashi is the man to lead the line as the Bhoys search for another statement result to firm up their title credentials.
Your predicted XI in full is: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Valle, Bernardo, McCowan, Engels, Kuhn, Forrest, Kyogo.
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