Celtic predicted starting line-up vs Kilmarnock - with Ange Postecoglou set to shuffle the pack

Celtic’s predicted team to face Kilmarnock at Parkhead.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is expected to re-shuffle his starting line-up for the visit of Kilmarnock to Parkhead on Saturday.

Several members of the Hoops squad were struck down by illness last week, forcing the Scottish champions into a number of changes against Rangers at Ibrox, with James Forrest handed a surprise start and new signing Alistair Johnston thrown straight into the team on the back off an impressive World Cup group stage campaign with Canada.

Ever-present midfielder Matt O’Riley looked out of sorts, while defender Greg Taylor was forced off in the first-half after sustaining a hamstring injury, which will keep him out of action for a fortnight.

With Josip Juranovic failing to impress up against the pacy Fashion Sakala, that could pave the way for Argentinian full-back Alexandro Bernabei to start this match. Portuguese winger Jota has watched on from the bench in recent weeks and he could be restored to the starting XI, while wantaway frontman Giorgos Giakoumakis set to be named among the subs again.

Here, GlasgowWorld predicts how Celtic will line up against Kilmarnock:

On the bench: Siegrist (GK), Bain (GK), Jenz, Giakoumakis, Turnbull, Jota, Kobayashi, Abildgaard, O’Riley, Forrest, Juranovic

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