Team news: Celtic v Kilmarnock (A)

Brendan Rodgers’ side will look to keep their unbeaten start to the season going as they travel to Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock on Saturday.

The Hoops all but secured their place in the Champions League group stages with a 5-0 win over Astana in midweek, and will look to keep their 51 game unbeaten domestic run going.

Lee McCulloch’s side lost 1-0 last time out in the league against Hearts, and will look to make amends for their 5-0 hammering at Celtic Park in the League Cup just over a week ago.

Celtic

Many of those who played in midweek will likely be rested ahead of the second leg, and could look similar to the side that face Killie in the League Cup last week.

Tom Rogic was forced off in midweek with a head injury but the injury isn’t thought to be serious.

Eboue Kouassi picked up ankle injury last week in the League Cup and will miss at least two months of action after he underwent surgery on Thursday.

Jonny Hayes was ill earlier this week and will be assessed ahead of the game.

Cristian Gamboa has recovered from a groin injury he suffered on international duty and has returned to training with the first-team.

Moussa Dembele are Dedryck Boyata are both out until September with a hamstring and knee injury respectively.

Erik Sviatchenko remains out with a knee injury after he went off injured in the second leg win over Rosenborg.

Kilmarnock

Kirk Broadfoot is suspended after receiving a red card last week against Hearts.

Stevie Smith, Gary Dicker and long-term absentee Greg Kiltie are all out