Celtic host Hearts on Thursday night as their hectic December schedule commences.
The Hoops have nine games between now and the end of the month before facing Rangers on January 2.
Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic return to the Celtic squad for their clash with Hearts, but defender Carl Starfelt (hamstring) and striker Giorgos Giakoumakis (knee) are still out.
Long-term injury victim Christopher Jullien (knee) and fellow defender Greg Taylor (shoulder) are working their way back to fitness.
Hearts will be without Beni Baningime after the midfielder was carried off with an ankle injury in Saturday’s win over St Mirren.
Defender Taylor Moore returns from suspension.
Wing-back Alex Cochrane is expected to be restored to the starting line-up after being rested at the weekend.
Here’s what you need to know:
Where and when is it?
Celtic Park hosts the clash on Thursday, December 1.
What time is kick-off?
The action gets under way at 7.45pm.
What channel is it on?
Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football will both show the clash live, with coverage starting at 7pm.
Quotes corner
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou: “They are a good team, they have been consistent, they have an outstanding goalkeeper (Craig Gordon) who has been in great form this year, they are well-structured, they work hard as a team, they have some speed up front.
“So, as the table will show and results will show, they have been one of the more consistent sides in the league.
“They have their strengths like all the other teams, but we prepare the same way as for any other opponent and for us it is still about the football we play.
“We want to be the team that dominates the game and creates opportunities and tries to limit the opportunities of the opposition, so the focus is well and truly on us.”
Celtic’s Josip Juranovic: “Celtic is a big name in Europe. The city is beautiful, the people are great, everyone here at the club is wonderful.
“Really, it is the best time of my life because we are playing well, we are like a family and we support each other.
“We are improving every game and day-by-day at training, we want to keep track of what the manager wants from us and you can see on the pitch we are giving 100 per cent and that is the most important thing.”
Betting odds
Celtic win: 4/11
Hearts win: 15/4
Draw: 8/1
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