Hearts host Celtic on Sunday and here we look at Barry Anderson’s predicted line up for the important fixture. Tynecastle plays hosts to the game as both sides return to action in the Scottish Premiership after the international break.
Celtic have won seven of eight matches so far this season in the league, amassing 22 points from 24 thanks to an impressive unbeaten record. Hearts, however, are down in fourth with 11 points from eight games, having endured a mixed start to the campaign which was summed up by a 2-2 draw v Hibs last time out despite leading 2-0. It remains to be seen what is in store for both sides on Sunday, but here is Barry’s predicted XI in the meantime.
![Out injured for a month but likely to go back into the team after Stephen Kingsley’s groin injury.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/20/18/20850978.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. LB - Alex Cochrane
Out injured for a month but likely to go back into the team after Stephen Kingsley’s groin injury.
![Hearts’ best midfielder this season who relishes big occasions like these.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/20/18/20878866.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. CM - Cammy Devlin
Hearts’ best midfielder this season who relishes big occasions like these.
![Steadily improving. This will be the Australian’s first taste of the Hearts-Celtic atmosphere.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/20/18/20834657.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. CM - Calem Nieuwenhof
Steadily improving. This will be the Australian’s first taste of the Hearts-Celtic atmosphere.
![One form with two goals in his last two matches. Would love to make it three in three on Sunday.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/20/18/20878514.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. AMR - Alan Forrest
One form with two goals in his last two matches. Would love to make it three in three on Sunday.