Confirmed Celtic lineup tonight: Abada starts, Christie included

Celtic starting XI: Barkas; Ralston, Bitton, Welsh, Taylor; Soro, McGregor; Christie, Turnbull, Abada; Edouard.

Celtic substitutes: Bain, Hazard, Griffiths, Ajeti, Rogic, Bolingoli, Urhoghide, Shaw, Murray, Forrest, Henderson, Montgomery.

Celtic are in Champions League action against Midtjylland tonight as they attempt to qualify for the group stage of the tournament.

The Bhoys were beaten 1-0 by Preston on Saturday afternoon and need to improve their performance level in a competitive game tonight.

Ange Postecoglou appears to have gone with a 4-2-3-1 system, starting with Vasilis Barkas in goal with the Greek international given the nod over Scott Bain.

Nir Bitton and Stephen Welsh start in central defence, with Anthony Ralston and Greg Taylor as the full backs.

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Ismaila Soro partners captain Callum McGregor in midfield, with David Turnbull seemingly picked as the number 10 tonight.

Ryan Christie will operate from the right with Liel Abada on the left, supporting Odsonne Edouard up top.

Naming the likes of Christie and Edouard in the team has been a contentious point given that they’re expected to leave, whilst Abada only had a brief cameo against Preston.

Leigh Griffiths is on the bench, alongside Scott Bain, Conor Hazard, Albian Ajeti, Tom Rogic, Boli Bolingoli, Osaze Urhoghide, Liam Shaw, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Euan Henderson and Adam Montgomery.

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