{"items":[{"title":"Celtic Predicted XI: St Mirren (H)","body":"
Celtic, fresh from their cup win over Airdrie, get their league campaign back underway on Wednesday evening with a home clash over St Mirren.<\/p>\n
The champions go into the clash level on points with Rangers, albeit with a game in hand, so they know that they can\u2019t afford any slip-ups.<\/p>\n
St Mirren\u00a0picked up a 0-0 draw against Celtic back in September so shouldn\u2019t be underestimated, but it would be a huge shock if Brendan Rodgers\u2019 side don\u2019t take all three points.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the XI which we think he\u2019ll select for the game.<\/p>\n","author":"Ste Hoare","image":[{"url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1069830710-1200x800.jpg","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","title":"Celtic v Kilmarnock - Scottish Ladbrokes Premiership"}],"dates":{"published":"2019-01-22T16:15:41+00:00","updated":"2019-01-22T16:16:13+00:00"},"id":"39-31134","link":[{"rel":"self","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/readceltic.com\/2019\/01\/22\/celtic-predicted-xi-st-mirren-h\/"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"application\/json","href":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/msn-feed\/?id=39-31134"}],"keywords":[],"slideshows":[{"images":[{"title":"Celtic Predicted XI: St Mirren (H)","body":"
Celtic, fresh from their cup win over Airdrie, get their league campaign back underway on Wednesday evening with a home clash over St Mirren.
The champions go into the clash level on points with Rangers, albeit with a game in hand, so they know that they can’t afford any slip-ups.
St Mirren\u00a0picked up a 0-0 draw against Celtic back in September so shouldn’t be underestimated, but it would be a huge shock if Brendan Rodgers’ side don’t take all three points.
Here’s the XI which we think he’ll select for the game.<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1069830710.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1069830710-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"GK: Craig Gordon","body":"
Scott Bain played well against\u00a0Airdrie but, and this might not be hugely popular amongst the fanbase, we think Rodgers will go back to Craig Gordon.<\/p>\n","author":"Mark Runnacles\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1075728236.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1075728236-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"RB: Anthony Ralston","body":"
Anthony Ralston looks set to continue at right-back in the absence of Mikel Lustig, although he has been suffering with an ankle issur<\/p>\n","author":"Mark Runnacles\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1075666824.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1075666824-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"CB: Dedryck Boyata","body":"
More stories about\u00a0Dedryck Boyata’s future came out over the winter break but for now, he’s a nailed on starter.<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1059327054.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1059327054-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"CB: Filip Benkovic","body":"
Filip Benkovic didn’t look to be suffering from the injury he picked up at Ibrox when Celtic faced Airdrie so it looks like he’ll be fine to start this one.<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1059199786.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1059199786-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"LB: Emilio Izaguirre","body":"
With Kieran Tierney still out with his hip issue,\u00a0Emilio Izaguirre will continue at left-back<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1018903952.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1018903952-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"CM: Scott Brown","body":"
No surprises to see the captain in the middle of the park once again.<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1067692214.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1067692214-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"CM: Callum McGregor","body":"
Callum McGregor looks to have found a home as a central midfielder, time will tell if he stays there as and when Rodgers has a full squad to choose from.<\/p>\n","author":"Mark Runnacles\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1067597928.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1067597928-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"CM: Ryan Christie","body":"
With Tom Rogic away representing Australia,\u00a0Ryan Christie looks set to deputise in the number ten role.<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1072876172.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1072876172-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"RM: James Forrest","body":"
Oliver Burke could get a start on the right, but we think Rodgers will go with James Forrest.<\/p>\n","author":"Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1069990460.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1069990460-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"LM: Scott Sinclair","body":"
Scott Sinclair, fresh from a brace at the weekend, looks set to continue on the left wing.<\/p>\n","author":"Mark Runnacles\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1067618878.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1067618878-160x160.jpg"},{"title":"ST: Timothy Weah","body":"
Timothy Weah scored on his Celtic debut, he’ll be hoping to do the same on his first league game for the club.<\/p>\n","author":"Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images Sport","url":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1061962428.jpg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/readeverything.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/1061962428-160x160.jpg"}]}]}]}