We're off in Glasgow's East End as the lights are switched back on after a bit of discotheque at Celtic Park.

Livingston boss David Martindale has also been giving his thoughts to Sportsound ahead of kick-off.

"I'd have liked to have a game on Saturday to be honest," Martindale said. "Wee bit undercooked, but nothing major.

"Including today, it's nine games in 40 days. I've got a really strong squad and I'm going to try to utilise that.

"It's going to be the same Livingston, but Celtic force you into a low block. The formation today might be a 1-9-1, or something along those lines. This is the hardest game of the lot in terms of the probability of taking points.

"You've got to be comfortable defending your own box. Atletico Madrid play that way every week. We cannot go toe-to-toe with Celtic. We've got very good players, but Celtic have got players that could play at a lot higher level elsewhere.

"We come here with massive belief. I trust every single one of the players in my squad. I'm also a realist, I know how hard it's going to be."

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Celtic and Rangers are totally different types of teams. They have different systems of playing, a different tempo of playing. When Rangers do well, they are very organised. They played a 4-3-3, a very tight three, when Michael Beale was coaching under Steven Gerrard. Celtic play with really wide wingers and one up front and with two midfielders pushed up into those pockets.

Left-back Greg Taylor scored one and set up one the last time these teams met, when Celtic won 3-0 back in October.

He's been fantastic for Celtic this season, but doesn't often get spoken about. The graphics below show how useful he was popping up in midfield against Aberdeen on Saturday.

Nobody had more shots than Taylor in that game, and only Callum McGregor delivered more passes in the final third. Silky.

Image source, Opta

Image source, Opta

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has given his pre-match thoughts on Sportsound.

"We haven't played at home for quite a while," he said. "We need to use it to our advantage. I don't think it will be a slow start. They are usually well organised defensively.

On potential signings: "We're not into January yet and I'm really pleased with the two lads we've brought in so far.

"It's fair to say we're working on a couple of others. In January there's also the potential for outgoings and we've got to be able to move if that happens."

Livingston have never beaten Celtic at Parkhead, and here's another stat that won't make for pretty reading if you're David Martindale...

Celtic have won their last 15 home league games played in midweek, and have conceded just one goal in the process.

The last visiting side to avoid defeat in a midweek league game at Celtic Park were Kilmarnock in May 2018 (0-0), and you have to cast your mind back to March 2015 for the last away win, when a stunning Danny Swanson volley secured St Johnstone a 1-0 victory.

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Allan Preston
Ex-Livingston manager on BBC Sportsound

Defensively it's going to be difficult for Livingston tonight. Has Davie Martindale got one eye on Saturday at Easter Road? Coming here is a free hit. Every single team that Davie puts out will work their socks off.

Win tonight and Livingston will jump up to third in the Premiership. But could they end up there at the end of the season?

Davie Martindale's boys are mean at the back, and efficient going forward.

We take a look at their credentials for European football here. The Conference League would love it.

I can picture a group of Real Sociedad, Brondby, Vaduz, and Livi...

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For a while it seemed like Livingston were the team who turned Celtic's attack from razor sharp to blunt and boring.

Since promotion in 2018, Livi have managed to beat Celtic twice and draw with them six times in 14 league meetings, a terrific record for a team with probably the lowest budget in the division.

They've managed two 0-0 draws on their last three visits to Celtic Park, too. That'll give them loads of encouragement.

In fact, no team has taken more points from Celtic and Rangers than Livi since they were promoted (Sorry Ange, I know you can't always group the two teams together).

However, it's been a different story recently. Celtic beat them 3-0 earlier this season at the Tony Macaroni, and 3-1 at the end of last season, also away from home.

They've also never won at Celtic Park.

Have the champions finally got Livi sussed?

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Celtic dominated the game. I don't think you have to change it. Abada made a big difference when he came on against Aberdeen.

A Celtic victory tonight would be their 10th league win in a row, since their only defeat at St Mirren in September.

They've scored 26 times and conceded 10 in their run of nine wins on the spin, so they have been vulnerable at times. But they've found so many late goals.

With just about a full-strength team now available, you'd expect them to get the job done.

Two stoppage-time goals for Scott Arfield somehow salvaged all three points for Rangers against Aberdeen last night.

It was an incredible game, with both teams playing their part. You can watch the highlights below (or not, if you're a Dons fan).

Livingston make their return to action for the first time since the break, after their game against Dundee United was postponed on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Shamal George has kept four clean sheets in 13 games this season, but is still struggling with a thigh injury.

So Ivan Konovalov starts in goal. Joel Nouble - maybe surprisingly - is among the substitutes.

Captain Nicky Devlin makes his 100th Premiership appearance.

Ange Postecoglou makes just one change from the win against Aberdeen on Saturday.

Liel Abada - who was excellent off the bench at Pittodrie - replaces Daizen Maeda in attack.

Sead Haksabanovic is back among the substitutes after recovering from injury.

Celtic: Hart, Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor, McGregor, O'Riley, Hatate, Abada, Jota, Kyogo.

Substitutes: Siegrist, Jenz, Giakoumakis, Haksabanovic, Mooy, Turnbull, Maeda, Bernabei, Forrest.

Livingston: Konovalov, Penrice, Devlin, Obileye, Fitzwater, Longridge, Montano, Sean Kelly, Stephen Kelly, Omeonga, Anderson.

Substitutes: Hamilton, Boyes, Cancar, Holt, Pittman, Bahamboula, Shinnie, Goncalves, Nouble.

Evening all, after last night's dramatic finish at Pittodrie what drama might we have in store tonight at Celtic Park?

Celtic are aiming to go nine points clear again. Livingston could move above Aberdeen into third.

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