Team News: Stuart Armstrong , Gary Mackay-Steven make Celtic debuts

Celtic boss Ronny Deila has handed debuts to Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven as they travel to Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premiership.

John Guidetti is named up top and Virgil van Dijk continues in defence for the Bhoys, while Adam Matthews is restored at the expense of the injured Mikael Lustig in defence.

However, Kris Commons, James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths miss out for Deila's side.

Meanwhile, the home side have made five changes to their lineup.

Partick: Fox; O'Donnell, Booth, Balatoni, Bannigan; Stevenson, Frans, Elliott, Osman; McDaid, Taylor

Celtic: Gordon; Matthews, Denayer, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Mackay-Steven, Johansen, Armstrong; Guidetti.