Another scare for Celtic as a curling delivery from Leon McCann skids across the face of goal and takes a wee nick on its way out for a corner.

Yang Hyun-Jun gives the ball away carelessly in his own half and Falkirk are in.

Brad Spencer has a crack at the dropping ball and Viljami Sinisalo needs to look lively to push the shot away.

Arne Engels has a pop from 20 yards but the Celtic midfielder's shot zooms high over the target.

First corner to Celtic after 16 minutes... Benjamin Nygren swings it in but the visitors deal with it easily.

A swift attack down the left for Celtic but Daizen Maeda has a fresh air swing at the ball once it's delivered low into the penalty area.

Just as Ian makes that point, stats pop up on the telly telling us these teams lead the way for stealing the ball at the top end of the pitch.

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Ian McCall
Former Falkirk manager on BBC Sportsound

The number of turnovers after seven or eight minutes is unbelievable.

It's hectic, it's 100 miles an hour.

You can still be composed and play at that pace, but neither side are showing that right now.

Just a second league start of the season for Nicky Hogarth.

The Falkirk goalie gathers well from a low cross, but his early distribution has been a bit suspect.

Kieran Tierney fires off a quick free-kick, but it's too quick for Celtic team-mate Yang Hyun-Jun, who's not even looking...

Celtic are knocking the ball around at a fair clip, but Falkirk are digging in and look up for the fight.

Nothing to concern the goalkeepers yet.

Here we go at a sun-drenched Celtic Park.

Well, half the pitch is in the shade.

Celtic: Sinisalo, Ralston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Engels, Nygren, Forrest, Yang, Maeda

Substitutes: Doohan, Johnston, McCowan, Iheanacho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tounekti, Saracchi, Hatate, Murray.

Falkirk: Hogarth, Adams, Neilson, Allan, McCann, Spencer, Broggio, Yeats, Tait, Miller, Stewart.

Substitutes: Hastings, Ross, Wilson, Cartwright, Hart, Parkinson, MacIver, Graham, Donaldson.

Falkirk conceded six in their last league outing at home to Rangers, having led 2-0 at one stage.

So, Celtic need to win by six to go top.

They got six last weekend, but four of those came in extra-time against St Mirren at Hampden.

Four is the best the champions have done in the Premiership this season.

James Forrest made a very positive impact off the bench in that semi-final win over St Mirren.

He followed that by signing on for an 18th season at Celtic. The 34-year-old should be feeling pretty good as he makes just an eighth start of this campaign..

The club's most decorated player has won 26 trophies, including 13 league titles.

Will he add to that tally before the summer?

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Falkirk manager John McGlynn tells BBC Scotland: "We're looking forward to the game today, we're delighted to be in the top six, we're delighted to be here.

"It's a reward for us doing so well, but there's still the opportunity of a European place, so we've got to try and make the most of it.

"It's a big ask today.

"We've got two young players, Connor Allan and Lewis Neilson in central defence.

"So that's a bit of an ask, but this is what it's all about, one door closes, another door opens."

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill tells BBC Scotland: "Yeah, I'm naturally concerned, but I'm concerned every single week about our games.

"It's the way, but I've been doing that for umpteen years, so that doesn't change anything.

"Today is a big game for us, we know that Falkirk maybe got a bit disappointed last week not making the Scottish Cup final, and they'll be out to prove a point here today.

"The games we've had with them this season, my games in charge anyway, have proven difficult, so today will be no different."

On James Forrest, who starts this evening, he adds: "Forrest has been terrific, really, and I think I'm not the only manager who's said that.

"So I think he relishes the fights he's had to go and prove people right as often as possible and the occasional manager wrong. But overall, he's deserved to start the game.

"I think he wants to end his career here, which is great news for us. And here he's been a game-changer in matches for us. So why not start him now today?"

On the news of away allocations potentially being cut for the upcoming Old Firm derby, he adds: "The truth is, I don't know enough about it. It's just been foisted on me here today.

"I'll have a wee think about it and then we'll talk about it during the course of the week. but today my focus is very, very much on this game."

Meanwhile, the champagne is on ice in Leagues 1 and 2.

Inverness Caley Thistle are two points in front of Stenhousemuir going into the final weekend.

The Highlanders are at home to Hamilton Accies next time, with Stenny visiting Montrose.

East Kilbride are almost there. Three points ahead of Spartans with a better goal difference.

Permutations all done and dusted. Let's now turn our attention to Parkhead...

I had some Livi relegation stats ready to go in the event they went down today.

But Lions fans, you will be delighted to know I have just deleted that draft entry.

Whatever happens at Celtic Park later, this day belongs to you.

Here's how the table looks after those 15:00 games...

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If my online date calculator has served me right, Livingston beat Falkirk 258 days ago on 9 August.

I swear Stevie May had long hair then.

Anyway, almost NINE months later, Livi have just a second Premiership win of the season.

Incredible.