Celtic welcome Hibs to Parkhead for a final pre-season test before competitive football returns at the weekend.
It’s a quick return to action for Neil Lennon ‘s men, who defeated Ross County 2-0 on Sunday.
That quick turnaround means we won’t be seeing the first XI, with the manager confirming he’d be looking to give a chance to some of his fringe players.
That currently includes Leigh Griffiths after he returned unfit from lockdown, but the striker’s attitude since has been praised by Lennon and starts on the bench.
Ismaila Soro and Patryk Klimala will be looking to stake their Celtic claims too.
Hibs saw their own friendly with the Staggies cancelled as they awaited coronavirus test results and Jack Ross will use this friendly to warm up for the Premiership opener against Kilmarnock.
New signing Kevin Nisbet will be keen to hit the ground running and a goal this afternoon would certainly be a boost to his confidence.
Celtic: Hazard, Ralston, Elhamed, Welsh, McInroy, Ntcham, Soro, Dembele, Robertson, Henderson, Klimala
Hibs: Dabrowski, Stirling, Gray, Jackson, Hanlon, Doig, Hallberg, F. Murray, Mallan, Horgan, Gullan.
Subs: Johnson (Gk), James, Yeats, Campbell, I. Murray, Shanley
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