Celtic predicted XI tonight: Neil Lennon makes one change as £4.5m man comes in

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Celtic are back in action tonight for the first time in over a week, with Neil Lennon’s Hoops facing KR Reykjavik in the Champions League first qualifying round at Parkhead.

With the tie consisting of just one leg this time round, the stakes are high and there is no room for error if the Bhoys are to progress in the competition.

Celtic were last in action on Sunday 9 August, a 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock, after which the games against St Mirren and Aberdeen were postponed in wake of the Boli Bolingoli saga.

Off-the-field controversy aside, Lennon will be eager to get back to winning ways after an uninspiring display against Killie.

Goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas put in a good performance last time out and can’t be blamed for the penalty, so there’s no reason why he shouldn’t start tonight.

Although Christopher Jullien and Kristoffer Ajer flattered to deceive against Killie, they will be eager to make amends against Reykjavik.

Therefore, they will likely be kept on, along with full-backs Greg Taylor and Jeremie Frimpong in a back four.

Scott Brown and Callum McGregor will most likely be the options in the centre of the park, the two having forged an incredible partnership.

Ryan Christie and Olivier Ntcham are vying for the attacking midfielder role, and Lennon could potentially give the £4.5million ace a chance to impress from the off.

Mohamed Elyounoussi and James Forrest are likely to start on the flanks, while Odsonne Edouard is all-but assured of a start, though Albian Ajeti could get game time off the bench later on.

Celtic predicted XI v KR Reykjavik (4-2-3-1): Barkas; Frimpong, Jullien, Ajer, Taylor; Brown, McGregor; Forrest, Ntcham, Elyounoussi; Edouard