Confirmed: Celtic lineup v Brechin City; Steven Thompson makes prediction

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Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic will face Brechin City at Celtic Park in the Scottish Cup this afternoon.

Celtic will return to action this afternoon when they take on Brechin City at Celtic Park in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Scottish Premiership giants Celtic will head into the match as favourites and are expected to win it with ease.

Brechin City are in the Scottish Championship and are struggling for survival in the second tier of Scottish football at the moment.

Darren Dods’s side have picked up only four points from 21 matches and look set to drop down to Scottish League One at the end of the season.

Celtic will head into the match against Brechin as heavy favourites, and it will come as a surprise if Brendan Rodgers’s side even concede a goal.

This is how Celtic will line up against Brechin at Celtic Park in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup this afternoon:

Meanwhile, former Rangers striker Steven Thompson has backed Celtic to win this afternoon.

Thompson has also predicted his former club Rangers to win their Scottish Cup fourth-round tie against Fraserburgh away from home, although that match has now been postponed.

The former Scotland international striker said on BBC Sport Scotland Facebook live (Friday, January 19, 2018) about Celtic: “I am going to go for a very healthy scoreline for Celtic. 5-0.”

Thompson said on BBC Sport Scotland Facebook live (Friday, January 19, 2018) about Rangers: “I think it will be comfortable for Rangers. I am going to go for a 4-0.”