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Celtic predicted starting XI to face Aberdeen as 2 changes made

The Bhoys are back in action tonight
Celtic welcome Aberdeen tonight
Celtic welcome Aberdeen tonight | Robert Perry - PA Images/GettyImages

Celtic are back in action on Wednesday night, when they face Aberdeen at home. The Hoops have won all three of their league games so far, and confidence will have been restored after last weekend's win over Falkirk on the back of the Champions League collapse.

Aberdeen, meanwhile, have had a frustrating start, winning once and losing twice so far, including defeats to Rangers and Dundee, while they did beat Hearts in their opener.

Ahead of Wednesday night's clash, we have rounded up the predicted Celtic starting XI, which is always a little trickier to predict for a midweek game with potential rotation.

GK - Viljami Sinisalo

Sinisalo is likely to remain the starter for now, even when Sam Johnstone arrives, but the Wolves keeper's deal has not gone through in time for this game in any case.

RB - Colby Donovan

Donovan still looks to be preferred over Anthony Ralston in the absence of Alistair Johnston. More depth is being added to this position.

CB - Auston Trusty

Trusty dropped to the bench for the last game but he could well return here.

CB - Cameron Carter-Vickers

Carter-Vickers is currently Celtic's strongest centre-back option.

LB - Liam Scales

Celtic are adding much-needed depth to this position, but for now, Scales will likely deputise for the injured Kieran Tierney, with the new signings not registered in time.

CDM - Callum McGregor

McGregor is back after a bout of illness and likely to start.

CDM - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Celtic are adding depth to this position, which is much-needed, but for now, they will likely continue to rely on Oxlade-Chamberlain, who should be fresh enough to play two in a week after going a couple of weeks without playing before these two games.

CAM - Benjamin Nygren

Nygren remains one of Celtic's most important attackers, and he is likely to start whenever available.

RW - Haissem Hassan

Hassan did well over the weekend, and while he is still having his minutes managed, he is likely to start.

LW - Yang Hyung-jun

This position is a tougher one to predict. Yang has been preferred for the most part, but it's certainly not out of the question that Celtic change things up on the left.

CF - Camilo Duran

With Kasper Hogh still out, Celtic will start with Duran again up top, with the Colombian scoring twice in the striker role last week.

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