Team news: Celtic v Motherwell (A)

Celtic will look to remain at least five points clear with a win over fourth-placed Motherwell before the split.

Ronny Deila’s side will look to forget Tuesday abject performance against Dundee with a solid performance on Saturday afternoon.

The two sides met earlier on this year at Fir Park as a solitary goal from Nadir Ciftci was enough to give Celtic all three points.

However in their most recent meeting, Mark McGhee’s side beat Celtic 2-1 at Paradise thanks to a double from Louis Moult.

Celtic

Erik Sviatchenko is out for Saturday’s game and will be in a race to be fit for next weekend’s cup semi-final.

Mikael Lustig is a doubt but he is included the 21-man squad for Saturday’s game against Motherwell.

Tom Rogic is back in contention again after recovering from a suspected concussion which he suffered against Hearts.

Jozo Simunovic had season-ending surgery over the international break in London to repair a knee injury, and will return next season.

Carlton Cole returned to Lennoxtown over the international break after a prolonged absence for personal reasons but picked up a knee injury in training last week.

Motherwell

Defender Louis Laing is still recovering from a groin injury while midfielder Stephen Pearson is also recovering but will miss Saturday’s game with broken ribs and a punctured lung.James McFadden remains sidelined with a broken ankle.

James McFadden remains sidelined with a broken ankle.