Celtic Predicted XI: AIK (A)

A big few days are ahead for the Hoops, starting with a journey to Stockholm to face AIK in the second-leg of the Europa League play-off. 

Neil Lennon’s men put in a stellar performance in the first-leg and were rewarded with a 2-0 win. Second-half goals from James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard slightly ease the pressure going into Thursday’s second-leg. 

The Scottish champions returned to league action at the weekend and racked up another three points in their 3-1 over Hearts at Celtic Park.

Lennon will have a lot of thinking to do in order to manage his squad’s fitness ahead of AIK on Thursday and their trip to Ibrox on Sunday. 

With a clean-sheet and a two-goal lead, the Hoops are in a strong position to progress into the group stages and secure European football until December. Though work is still to be done to ensure that becomes a reality.

Here is our Celtic predicted XI for Thursday evening’s match.