Celtic will look to go one step closer to silverware this weekend as they make the short journey to Partick Thistle in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals at Firhill (kick-off: 3.30pm).
Last weekend’s late 2-1 win at Kilmarnock helped Brendan Rodgers’ side return to the summit of the Scottish Premiership table, but their focus will return to the cup this weekend as the Hoops look to make the final four of a competition they have won a total of seven times in the last decade.
Partick Thistle will head into the game hoping they can cause an upset after last week’s 2-1 win over Airdrieonians moved them into third position in the Scottish Championship and sealed their third consecutive win.
Both managers have their fair share of injury concerns prior to the clash, with up to nine players potentially missing the game in Maryhill.
Ahead of the game at the Wyre Stadium, The Scotsman has all the early team news:
1. Scott Martin - Partick Thistle - OUT
Expected to remain sidelined until around the new year. | SNS Group
2. Alistair Johnston - Celtic - OUT
The Canadian defender is out for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Champions League play-off clash with Kairat Almaty last month. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Dan MacKay - Partick Thistle - OUT
A muscle strain is expected to keep him out of the cup tie this Sunday. | SNS Group Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
4. Kieran Tierney - Celtic - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Came off the bench in the late win over Kilmarnock, but will hope to return to the starting XI at Firhill. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group