KASPER SCHMEICHEL will get his first taste of the special Celtic Park atmosphere against Kilmarnock this afternoon.
As expected, the Danish international keeper makes his Hoops debut after playing in the wins over Manchester City and Chelsea on the US tour.
Alistair Johnston is also back after his appearances for Canada in the Copa America while in-demand Matt O’Riley will be in his usual midfield berth alongside skipper Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate.
New Bhoy Paulo Bernardo starts on the subs’ bench.
TEAM: Schmeichel; A Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Kyogo and Forrest. Subs: Sinisalo, Palma, Yang, Holm, Iwata, Bernardo, Ralston, Welsh and M Johnston.
Earlier today, we asked you how much you could remember about recent meetings with the Ayrshire club in CQN‘s fun five-minute quiz to test your knowledge.
Now we repeat the questions and provide the answers.
HAIL HAIL…Matt O’Riley celebrates at Rugby Park. (See Questions 2 and 5.)
QUESTIONS:
1: Celtic lost 2-1 their first league game of last season against Killie in December. Which Celt unfortunately scored an own goal?
2: Who struck the visitors’ goal that day to give Brendan Rodgers’ side the half-time lead?
3: Earlier in the campaign, Celtic won 3-1 at Parkhead in October. A former Killie player scored against his old team. Can you name him?
4: The second game in Glasgow in February ended in a 1-1 draw. David Watson headed in a last-minute equaliser, but who was the Hoops’ hitman?
5: Who were the Celtic marksmen in the 5-0 victory in May?
ANSWERS:
1: Neil Phillips.
2: Matt O’Riley.
3: Greg Taylor.
4: Kyogo Furuhashi.
5: Adam Idah, Daizen Maeda, James Forrest and Matt O’Riley (2).
Well done if you got all five correct – go to the top of the class!
* DON’T miss the unbeatable match report from Celtic v Kilmarnock this afternoon – only in your champion CQN.
