Celtic's width and box runners meet a Celta defence that has recently struggled with deliveries and late marking. Celta's spare defender offers a route around the first pressure, making the next pass an important contest. The central question is how quickly wide access becomes a clean reception near goal.
Celtic's attacking evidence extends beyond the large Hearts score. Baur's corners created the opening goals there, Camilo Duran attacked passing errors and combined with Osmand, and Hassan's cross had already supplied Duran against Benfica. Motherwell also faced sustained chances, giving the home supply several recent examples.
Trusty is unavailable for a private matter, while Carter-Vickers and Johnston remain out. Murray and Scales started against Hearts, with Trusty unused, so the latest change chiefly reduces defensive alternatives. Sorensen returns to the squad. Celta have Pablo Duran medically available again after no Alaves appearance, while Aspas's immediate assist in that game came during a shorter spell and his coach says he is not ready for a full match.
I expect Celtic to establish width and use corners and recoveries to keep reaching the box. Celta's failed cross handling against Juventus and the close headers allowed against Alaves match that supply directly. That's why I'm siding with Celtic to come out ahead, with a level finish covered by the attached selection.
