Celtic head coach Wilfried Nancy will look to avoid a fifth successive defeat when he welcomes an improving Aberdeen side to Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday (kick-off: 3pm).
The 48-year-old boss is facing calls for his dismissal just two weeks into his Celtic tenure after becoming the first manager to lose all four of his opening games as Hoops head coach. A win against Aberdeen feels almost non-negotiable.
It’ll be no easy task, though, with their visitors heading into the game on the back of some impressive league form. After a shambolic start to the campaign for Jimmy Thelin’s side, the Dons beat Kilmarnock 2-1 at Pittodrie last weekend to make it four wins from their last five league games. Their strong recent form has catapulted them back into the top six of the table.
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
1. Kelechi Iheanacho - Celtic - OUT
A reoccurrence of a hamstring injury suffered in last week's Premier Sports Cup up final defeat to St Mirren rules out the Nigerian for the foreseeable future. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
2. Gavin Molloy - Aberdeen - OUT
Expected to be out until late January with an ankle injury, according to reports. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
3. Marcelo Saracchi - Celtic - OUT
The on loan Uruguayan defender will miss the visit of Aberdeen with a reoccurrence of a hamstring injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
4. Kristers Tobers - Aberdeen - DOUBT
The Latvian defender is a doubt for the game, with his return expected to come later this month. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group