Predicted Celtic side to play St. Johnstone: Griffiths and Ntcham should start

Here is how we predict Celtic will line up against St. Johnstone this weekend:

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers looks on during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Celtic FC and Bayern Muenchen at Celtic Park on October 31, 2017 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Celtic travel to McDiarmid Park this weekend to take on St. Johnstone in their latest Scottish Premiership clash.

The Bhoys will be feeling low after their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich earlier this week, although there were plenty of positives to take from the 2-1 group stage defeat that confirmed Celtic could finish no higher than third in Group B.

Callum McGregor of Celtic celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Celtic FC and Bayern Muenchen at Celtic Park on October 31, 2017 in Glasgow,...

Celtic are currently top of their domestic league with 27 points from their first 11 matches, a tally that leaves them one point clear of nearest challenges Aberdeen with plenty of football still to be played.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will have been proud of his players’ efforts against the German giants but he must now turn their attention back to Scottish Premiership action before the vital game against Anderlecht that will determine if the Bhoys make it into the Europa League in early 2018.

Given his performance last weekend it would be no surprise if young defender Kristoffer Ajer got another start on Saturday, while Nir Bitton is likely to come in alongside him.

Striker Leigh Griffiths and midfielder Tom Rogic will also be hoping to kick off proceedings after starting on the bench against Bayern.

With all that in mind here is how we expect Celtic to line up against St. Johnstone on Saturday afternoon:

Predicted Celtic side to play St Johnstone