Celtic v Kilmarnock injury news with 5 out and 1 doubt

Celtic will be looking to bounce back from bitter Champions League midweek defeat as Kilmarnock visit Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership this weekend.

The Hoops saw a group stage point snatched from their hands against Lazio on Wednesday night thanks to a 95th-minute winner from the Italians. It was a taste of their own medicine for Brendan Rodger's side, who netted a 97th-minute winner to beat Motherwell last weekend, and the Glasgow giants will be eager to return to winning ways on Saturday.

Eighth-placed Kilmarnock travel to Celtic Park looking for their first win in seven after picking up three draws and three defeats in their previous six across all competitions.

Derek McInnes and his men will be up for a giant-killing however, with their last win coming over Celtic in the Scottish League Cup meeting at the end of August. A second-half Marley Watkins goal was enough to claim that scalp at Rugby Park.

Celtic will go into this weekend's meeting boosted by the return of Cameron Carter-Vickers, who has recovered from a hamstring injury picked up in August. The centre-back made his return off the bench against Lazio midweek and could be in contention for a starting berth on Saturday.

Speaking before the Champions League game, Rodgers said: “Cam, we wouldn't take a risk unless he was fit. He has come through really, really well. He is further down the road than we thought. He has had a real good week of training and he's been doing lots of other work out on the field before that.

“I said before that it (his return) might have been after the international break but he's made great progress, so we will just assess that to see if he can be in for the squad tomorrow and if he is, then obviously it would be great news for us."

The Hoops are still having to deal with a handful of longer-term injuries. Liel Abada, Marco Tilio, James McCarthy and Stephen Welsh are all set to miss out this weekend.

There are fewer concerns for the visitors to Glasgow but Kilmarnock will be without Kyle Magennis, who is set for eight to ten weeks on the sidelines with a 'significant' hamstring tear. David Watson looks likely to fill in for Magennis while Liam Donnelly is another fitness concern.