Kilmarnock vs Celtic: Teams named for Premiership clash at Rugby ...

Derek McInnes and Brendan Rodgers have named their starting lineups for the Premiership clash at Rugby Park.

Kilmarnock host Celtic in Ayrshire on Sunday with the Hoops aiming to reclaim top spot in the top-flight.

Aberdeen’s win over Dundee on Saturday put them three points clear at the summit but Celtic’s superior goal-difference means any win will see them leapfrog Jimmy Thelin’s men.

The champions lost twice at Rugby Park last season, once in the league and once in the League Cup, but they clinched the title with a 5-0 win there in May.

A win for Killie would see them go equal on points with St Mirren who are currently sitting in sixth place.

McInnes has started with McCrorie in goals behind Mayo, Wright, Deas, Ndaba, Donnelly, Lyons, Watson, Kennedy, Watkins and Kyle Vassell.

Celtic arrive in Kilmarnock on top-form, following a 6-0 League Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen and impressive 3-1 victory over Bundesliga high-flyers RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

Rodgers has Schmeichel in goals and a back four of Johnston, Trusty, Scales and Taylor.

Captain Callum McGregor anchors a three-man midfield beside Engels and Hatate with Kuhn and Maeda either side of Idah up-front.