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Confirmed Kilmarnock vs Celtic XIs as Brendan Rodgers makes 2 changes for Rugby Park test

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers
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Celtic make the trip to Rugby Park this afternoon as they look to regain top spot in the Premiership.

The Hoops trail league leaders Aberdeen by three points after the Dons thrashed Dundee 4-1 at Pittodrie last night. But the four-in-a-row chasers can leapfrog Jimmy Thelin's men on goal difference should they get the job done at Kilmarnock today. Celts are brimming with confidence after a generational European display against RB Leipzig as the second-best team in Germany were put to the sword during an electric night at Parkhead.

And Brendan Rodgers' men know they can't afford to suffer a European hangover in Ayrshire today as they visit a venue that has caused them all sorts of problems throughout the years. Derek McInnes twice got the better of Celtic last season and masterminded a triumph over Rangers last month. Killie will be aiming for an Old Firm double this weekend but will have to do so without key defender Stuart Findlay, who faces months out of action with an ankle ligament injury. You can check out how both sides line up below:

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Kilmarnock XI: McCrorie, Mayo, Wright, Deas, Ndaba, Donnelly, Lyons, Watson, Kennedy, Vassell, Watkins.

Subs: O'Hara, Burroughs, McKenzie, Mackay-Steven, Murray, Cameron, Anderson, Polworth, Bainbridge.

Celtic XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor, Engels, Hatate, McGregor, Kuhn, Idah, Maeda.

Subs: Sinisalo, Kyogo, Valle, Yang, McCowan, Bernardo, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh.