Celtic Women are back in action on Sunday as they face Hibernian at New Douglas Park. This is the first post-split match of the Scottish Women's Premier League season, with the Hoops firmly in the top six.
Celtic currently sit in third place after 18 games, tied on 41 points with Rangers. Hibs sit in fifth and have struggled to balance their European games with domestic ones, only managing 34 points so far.
The Celts are rested after the international break, during which eight players represented their countries. Before that, Grant Scott's side had two back-to-back victories against Hearts, one in the league and one in the Women's Scottish Cup, and there were promising signs for the rest of the campaign.
Hibs are also on the back of a strong 3-0 victory in their last game, coming against Aberdeen on the road. They also recorded a 2-0 victory over Motherwell in their game before that, so they'll feel ready going into this one.
Predicted Celtic XI for Hibs at home
Lisa Rodgers will retain her spot as the starting goalkeeper for Celtic. She has been in fine form this season, only being caught out a handful of times, and she is showing great composure to keep her place.
Kelly Clark and Claire Walsh will start for this game. The centre-back pairing has played some amazing football this season, often popping up with important defensive contributions. There is no doubt over whether they should start here.
Emma Lawton popped up with a goal in Scotland's 7-0 win against Luxembourg at Hampden, and she carries her fantastic form into the national team. On her return, she will start.
Tara O'Hanlon is back from representing Ireland after a late call-up, and she deserves to be back in this Celtic side. She scored in her last appearance for Celtic as well, so maybe she can contribute again against Hibs.
Lisa Robertson and Momo Nakao will likely start this one, as they have been great in the midfield this campaign. Evie Rabjohn could also be in with a shout, with her making her first start for the club last time out.
On the wing, Maria McAneny should start. She also got a goal for Scotland on international duty, and she has been utterly class for the Celts this season. Top-notch performances should continue to earn her a place in this team.
On the other wing, we will probably see Morgan Cross. Again, the player has been great for the Hoops this season, and although she was forced off last time after taking a sore one after scoring, she should be able to return in this one.
Centrally, Amy Gallacher could start, or Cross could be swapped to a central position, and we could see Maddi Wilde occupy the wing. Wilde could also swap with Lawton, with the Scot potentially being pushed higher up the pitch as we saw against Hearts.
Up front, Saoirse Noonan will certainly start after she got a hat-trick in the last game before the international break. The striker has been left out before though, so possibly, we could see the return of Poppy Pritchard.
Rodgers (GK)
Lawton (RB), Clark (CB), Walsh (CB), O'Hanlon (LB)
Robertson (CM), Momo (CM)
Cross (RW), Gallacher (CAM), McAneny (LW)
Noonan (ST)
How could the match go?
We expect Celtic to make a statement of intent going into the split. Grant Scott's side is after the title, and they have a very good chance of winning it.
Our prediction is Celtic 2 - 1 Hibs.
