Celtic predicted XI: Hamilton Accies (A)

Celtic make the trip to South Lanarkshire to take on Hamilton Accies in their second consecutive domestic away fixture this week.

The champions are fresh off the back of a solid and convincing 3-0 win over St. Johnstone up in Perth on Wednesday night. First-half goals from Olivier Ntcham, James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths put the game out of reach of the hosts before the half-time whistle was blown.

Lennon has experimented with various formations this season and could look to do the same on Sunday. He’ll obviously go with what he feels will maintain the Hoops’ 2020 unbeaten run (the two-up top is working particularly well, though he may be forced for change this due to injuries).

Mikey Johnston could be out for a long period as he hobbled off midweek with what’s feared to be damaged ligaments. Lennon didn’t seem happy with the winger as he claimed he was okay to carry on, only to call it quits soon after; leaving us down to ten men for the remainder of the game.

Accies will no doubt make this a tricky encounter, especially if the last two fixtures are to go by. They last met back in December at Celtic Park, where it seemed like Brian Rice’s side would come away with a point after Marios Ogkmpoe’s 90th minute equaliser. However, Scott Brown came to the home side’s rescue and grabbed a late winner. I never thought I’d celebrate a goal on a cold Wednesday night against Hamilton that much.

Hamilton Accies boas Brian Rice will not be on the touch-line on Sunday as he serves the first of the 10-match suspension (five game suspended) ban for breaching betting rules.

Frimpong, Elyounoussi, Elhamed and Bitton are all still out of action. Simunovic is likely to miss this one too.

Here is our predicted Celtic XI…