Kilmarnock will be looking to rebound from a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Dundee as they host Celtic on Sunday at Rugby Park. Despite their strong early season form, Kilmarnock, sitting eighth in the Scottish Premiership, have struggled to build momentum after a challenging start to the season. They were eliminated early from both the Europa League and Conference League qualifying rounds and have not been able to fully recover from their early-season setbacks, with their latest loss to Dundee leaving them disappointed.
On the other hand, Celtic have been in sensational form, sitting at the top of the Premiership with 28 points from 10 matches. Despite a heavy 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, Celtic’s recent performances have been excellent, including a dominant 6-0 win over Aberdeen in the League Cup and a 3-1 triumph over RB Leipzig in the Champions League. With Brendan Rodgers’ squad fully fit, they are aiming to extend their unbeaten league run and keep their momentum going.
For Kilmarnock, they will likely be without Kyle Magennis and Liam Polworth, but will expect to have them available after the international break. Defender Stuart Findlay is a doubt after being forced off early in the Dundee game, which may see Joe Wright start in his place. Celtic have no injury concerns, and will likely field a full-strength squad, with players like Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn, who scored twice in their win over Leipzig, potentially featuring alongside Adam Idah and Luis Palma in attack.
**Kilmarnock possible lineup:**
McCrorie; Mayo, Deas, Wright; Armstrong, Watson, Lyons, Kennedy, Ndaba; Vassell, Anderson
**Celtic possible lineup:**
Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Palma
Celtic’s current form suggests they will enter this match as favorites, but Kilmarnock will be hoping to build on their competitive performances this season and cause an upset
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