Team news: Celtic v Motherwell (A)
Celtic will look to extend their nine-point lead at the top of the table when they travel to face Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Hoops have won eight of their last nine meetings with Motherwell including a 5-1 win in December’s meeting at Celtic Park.
Brendan Rodgers will look for his side to continue building momentum after a five-goal thriller Glasgow Derby saw them extend their gap at the top of the table with a game in hand.
After a strong start to the season, Stephen Robinson’s side are seventh in the league table having lost 2-0 to Hamilton last week.
Having won just two of their last nine games, The Steelmen face the top three in their next three games, starting with the undisputed number one team in Scotland at 2:15pm on Sunday.
Celtic
Kieran Tierney is out of the game with a calf injury but should be fit after the international break again.
Anthony Ralston has signed for Dundee United for the remainder of the season on an emergency loan.
Jozo Simunovic is suspended after his red card last weekend.
Mikael Lustig returns to the squad after serving his one-match suspension along with Dorus de Vries who has recovered from a knock.
Craig Gordon returned to light training last week after he underwent knee surgery.
Leigh Griffiths is still several weeks away from returning to action having battled a long-term calf problem.
Michael Johnston, Nir Bitton and Jonny Hayes are out for the rest of the season through injury.
Motherwell
Nadir Ciftci won’t face his parent club while George Newell rolled his ankle last week in training and is a doubt.
Craig Tanner is out for six weeks with a knee injury he sustained in training.
Liam Grimshaw, Ellis Plummer and Peter Hartley remain out.