Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.8)
7
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.5)
25.6
Average Age
25.7
183.4
Average Height (cm)
182.3
(1.2)
1.4
Shots pg
1
(0.8)
(53%)
53%
Aerial Duel Success
51%
(47%)
(0.8)
0.6
Dribbles pg
0.5
(0.6)
(1.3)
1
Tackles pg
1
(1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.
Missing Players
Celtic
Hearts
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liel Abada | Out | 6.5 | |
| James McCarthy | Out | N/A | |
| Reo Hatate | Out | 6.89 | |
| Daizen Maeda | Out | 6.88 | |
| Tomoki Iwata | Doubtful | 6.65 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odeluga Offiah | Out | 6.43 | |
| Liam Boyce | Doubtful | 6.51 | |
| Cameron Devlin | Doubtful | 6.46 |
Team News
Celtic
Hearts
- Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers named two changes to the Celts side that fell to their first Scottish Premiership defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, before they signed off in Europe with a 2-1 win against Feyenoord.
- Stephen Welsh was the surprise starter at centre-back in the Hoops' final Champions League group-stage game against the Dutch outfit, replacing Liverpool loanee Nat Phillips, to make his first appearance since August against Aberdeen.
- Gustaf Lagerbielke headed home the winner, so may stake a claim to start in defence. Luis Palma, who scored Wednesday's opener from the spot, joined Mikey Johnston in support of main marksman Kyogo Furuhashi - who replaced Hyun-Gyu Oh in attack.
- Hearts boss Steven Naismith made three changes after the Jambos lost their midweek match to Rangers at Tynecastle by a 1-0 scoreline, before they made it back-to-back defeats as they lost late on 2-1 to Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
- Kye Rowles, Frankie Kent and Stephen Kingsley continued as the Jambos' back three with Craig Halkett back on the bench. Alex Cochrane started at left wing-back, with Toby Sibbick taking Nathaniel Atkinson's place on the right.
- Alex Lowry was ineligible against his parent club, on loan from Rangers, but came back in up north at Jorge Grant's expense. Kyosuke Tagawa dropped out of the starting eleven as Kenneth Vargas joined Hearts' talisman Lawrence Shankland up front.
