Team News: Scott Brown returns for Celtic

Scott Brown has returned to the Celtic starting lineup after missing their last four matches due to a knee injury.

The captain replaces Kris Commons, who misses out due to illness, while Carlton Cole is yet to be deemed fit enough to be included in the squad.

Jozo Simunovic replaces Efe Ambrose in the heart of defence, while Leigh Griffiths will lead the line.

Kilmarnock defender Mark Connolly starts for the first time since August after injury, but Darryl Westlake and Chris Johnston remain injured.

Celtic: Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, Simunovic,Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Forrest, Rogic, Armstrong; Griffiths Subs: Bailly, Ambrose, Ciftci, Mackay-Steven, Allan, McGregor, Tierney

Kilmarnock: Macdonald; Smith, Connolly, Balatoni, McHattie; McKenzie, O'Hara, Robinson, Higginbotham; Magennis, Obadeyi Subs: Ridgers, Hamill, Boyd, Ashcroft, Slater, Carrick, Kiltie