Celtic will look to bounce back from their first home league defeat of the season as they welcome Hearts to Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership this Saturday (kick off: 3pm).
Previously unbeaten at Parkhead this season, Brendan Rodgers’ side found themselves on the wrong side of a 3-2 defeat to rivals Rangers before the international break, but need just 11 more points from their final eight games to mathematically confirm themselves as champions for a fourth successive season.
It will be no easy task though, with Celtic potentially missing six first team stars for the game, while Hearts will head to Glasgow in a good run of form, having lost just two of their last 14 games in all competitions.
Ahead of the game at Celtic Park, The Scotsman has all the early team news:
9. Paulo Bernardo - Celtic - AVAILABLE
Has been out for several weeks with an ankle injury, and wasn't due back until early April according to reports. However, Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he IS available for the weekend's game after returning to training. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
![Concussion effects halted his progress last month and he has yet to be back in the squad. The Australian midfielder is poised to return from injury in the visit Celtic Park though, with head coach Neil Critchley saying: "Yeah, Cam's fine. He played here [closed-door game v St Johnstone] just before we had a little break. He played 90 minutes. He's been training. So, Cam's fine. He's good to go.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2025/03/05/17/00/21126286.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
10. Cammy Devlin - Hearts - AVAILABLE
Concussion effects halted his progress last month and he has yet to be back in the squad. The Australian midfielder is poised to return from injury in the visit Celtic Park though, with head coach Neil Critchley saying: "Yeah, Cam's fine. He played here [closed-door game v St Johnstone] just before we had a little break. He played 90 minutes. He's been training. So, Cam's fine. He's good to go.” | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. Auston Trusty - Celtic - AVAILABLE
Not in the squad for Celtic's 3-2 loss to Rangers before the international break due to a calf problem, Trusty was then forced to pull out of the USA squad. He is available for selection this weekend though, as confirmed by Brendan Rodgers during his pre-game press conference on Friday. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Callum McGregor - Celtic - AVAILABLE
Missed the Old Firm derby a fortnight ago, but should return to the starting XI at Celtic Park for the game against Hearts, as per head coach Brendan Rodgers. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images