All eyes will be on Rugby Park this afternoon as the Bhoys look to make it two wins out of two.
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HEATING UP
Celtic have arrived and it’s a balmy 22 degrees in East Ayrshire.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 9, 2020
KILMARNOCK NEWS
Eastwood’s muscle injury sees Rogers replace him in goal.
Skipper Dicker is back in the starting XI replacing Kiltie which has pleased fans, as the Irish midfielder is so important to the side.
Kilmarnock’s new signing Dikamona doesn’t start.
CELTIC NEWS
Barkas get his first chance between the sticks today, with Bain on the bench. In the season opener Lennon chose Bain over Barkas.
Taylor picked up a small ankle injury in training, but is fit enough to start against his former team
That’s the only change in today’s side from their victory last weekend over Hamilton.
Klimala doesn’t get his start today, but he did bag himself a goal after coming on from the bench last weekend- more of the same today?
CELTIC DUGOUT
29 Bain, 6 Bitton, 11 Kilmala, 12 Soro, 21 Ntcham, 23 Bolingolo, 41 Robertson, 33 Elhamed, 77 Karamoko
KILMARNOCK BENCH
34 Lyle, 2 McGowan, 3 Haunstrup, 4 Dikamona, 15 El Makrini, Kiltie, 9 Brophy, 12 Whitehall
CELTIC XI
1 Barkas, 2 Jullien, 3 Taylor, 8 Brown, 17 Christie, 22 Edouard, 27 Elyounoussi, 30 Frimpong, 35 Ajer, 42 McGregor, 49 Forrest
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Here is your #CelticFC starting XI & subs to take on Kilmarnock at Rugby Park ? pic.twitter.com/ZShLlnMUOQ
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 9, 2020
KILMARNOCK XI
23 Rogers, 22 Millen, 5 Broadfoot, 17 Findlay, 18 Waters, 6 Power, 8 Dicker, 27 Tshibola, 7 McKenzie, 29 Burke, 11 Kabamba
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— Kilmarnock FC (@KilmarnockFC) August 9, 2020
GOOD AFTERNOON
Kilmarnock welcome reigning champions to Rugby Park as the Bhoys attempt a record-breaking campaign.
Celtic started their title defence by dishing out a thrashing to Hamlton, while today’s opponents lost their opening fixture to Hibs last weekend.
Kilmarnock have always represented a challenge for Celtic, but don’t have the best record having lost their last six meetings.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon could award Vasilis Barkas his first start between the sticks today, after Scott Bain pipped him to the post against Hamilton.
Patryk Klimala will also be hoping for his first start of the season after bagging his first goal during the opener after coming on from the bench.
Kilmarnock added some power during the week in the shape of former Hearts man Clevid Dikamona who may be called upon today.
But they’ve had a blow in goalkeeper Jake Eastwood’s muscle injury, as he’s ruled out for three months.
Can Celtic continue their perfect start and make it ten straight titles?
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