Same again for Celtic

Celtic had the opportunity to extend their lead over Hearts at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League to 16 points as they played host to Aberdeen.

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan named the same team which beat Dunfermline 8-1 two weeks ago with John Hartson and Maciej Zurawski, who scored four against the Pars, leading the line.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood was forced into one change to the team which defeated Falkirk a fortnight ago.

Former Celtic midfielder Jamie Smith was ruled out with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Neil MacFarlane.

Celtic: Boruc, Telfer, Balde, McManus, Wilson, Petrov, Lennon, Keane, Maloney, Zurawski, Hartson. Subs: Marshall, Nakamura, Varga, Pearson, Wallace, Dublin, Lawson.

Aberdeen: Langfield, MacFarlane, Anderson, Diamond, McNaughton, Nicholson, Severin, Griffin, Clark, Lovell, Snoyl. Subs: Kelly, Dempsey, Stewart, Mackie, Foster, Macauley, Crawford.

Referee: M McCurry (Scotland)