Hibs vs Celtic injury and team news latest with 12 out and a doubt at Easter Road with one comeback

Celtic are on the road this weekend as they take on Hibs in their latest Premiership title race clash.

The Hoops know top of the table Hearts and Rangers beneath them clash on the Monday, while they face David Gray’s Hibees a day earlier. That means they can open up a four-point gap on the side beneath them while going level on points with the Jambos. Winger Sebastian Tounekti said ahead of the game: “The form has been really good recently

“We are developing well at the moment, but, of course we know these games are going to be so hard. Every game is really hard, and difficult, so for us, we have to be at our best, but the motivation is so high at the moment. We want to win every game now, so we are going to give everything in all of these games. The mood is really high at the moment, the result in the last game was really good. So, the mood in the camp is brilliant to be honest, it’s so nice to be here now and everybody is just happy and ready to go again.”

Both sides have some outs to consider for the game in Leith. Here is how Hibs and Celtic are set for the match at Easter Road.

Colby Donovan - OUT

Celtic right-back is racing to be fit before the end of the season after a recent hamstring problem.

Raphael Sallinger - OUT

Hibs goalkeeper is missing after being sent off in last week’s Edinburgh derby.

Jota - OUT

Hoops winger remains out with the knee injury that has meant he hasn’t kicked a ball in anger this term.

Felix Passlack - OUT

The second Hibs player who was sent off in last week’s defeat to Hearts

Munashe Garananga - OUT

Copenhagen loanee at Hibs remains out after a recent muscle problem.

Cameron Carter-Vickers - OUT

Has been a long term absentee at Celtic and not fit for this one.

Julian Araujo - OUT

Bournemouth loanee has returned to the Cherries after an injury with Celtic.

Kasper Schmeichel - OUT

Goalkeeper is out for the rest of the season with a shoulder issue. He told Celtic TV pre-match: “The status at the moment is I've had one surgery, which was an exploratory surgery and a clean-up surgery. The status is there's a lot of damage in there, there's a lot of infection, and yeah, I'm going to need another one or two, maybe three surgeries, apparently.”

Rudi Molotnikov - OUT

Young Hibs player has had his season cut with an ankle issue.

Adam Montgomery - OUT

Left-back was called back by Celtic from a loan at Livingston through injury.

Callum Osmand - OUT

Celtic striker has returned to training but not expected back here.

Tomas Cvancara - OUT

Loaned in Celtic striker has a groin strain and surgery is a possibility. His time in Glasgow might be done.

Josh Mulligan - DOUBT

Back training after missing action since mid-January but will be managed carefully by Hibs.

Grant Hanley - BACK

Hibs defender back from suspension.