Bank of Scotland SPL
Saturday December 6th 2003
Kick Off 12.30, Live on Setanta
It's back to SPL business tomorrow, when Celtic travel to Alondvale to face Livingston.
It's a ground that can prove tricky at times, but Celtic have won there on our last few visits. At £23 a ticket, these Mickey Mouse clubs are trying to take us for a ride, it's an absoloute disgrace that we are forced to pay this sort of money for dumps like Almondvale, when the UEFA Cup Final was only £21! Something must be done about this.
Livvy currently sit 6th in the league, and have taken a point from Rangers (which should have been 3). They are a decent side who can cause teams problems at their own ground, and I get the feeling if on-loan Celtic flop David Fernandez plays, he'll put in a good shift. In my opinion Fernandez should not be allowed to be in Livvy's squad for the game, as he is still contracted as a Celtic player.
Celts are fresh from last night's victory over Thistle in the League Cup, but don't expect to see many of last night's players playing tomorrow. The big name players will be brought back in, and should be able to do the business.
It is unknown whether Alan Thompson will be fit to play, Paul Lambert is now almost back to full fitness, and as we know, Didier Agathe is ruled out. Tomorrow's starting eleven could well be the same team Martin O'Neill fields in France next Wednesday.
With another early kick off, it's another chance to go 8 points clear, even if it is only temporarily.
Celtic-Mad Prediction: Livingston 0-3 Celtic