SPL fixture:
Inverness CT v Celtic (1400)
ICT v Celtic
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MY SPORT: DEBATE
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By Colin Moffat
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1354: "ICT have been lambs to the slaughter for most of the season, but now it's Celtic's turn for the chop." IcyTee is predicting an upset. Join the debate on My Sport
1351: The sun is shining up in Inverness and it looks positively balmy up in the Highlands, while the rest of the country is shivering in sub-zero temperatures.
1348: As ever, Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is giving nothing away as BBC Radio Scotland's intrepid reporter Chick Young quizzes him about any possible transfer dealings. He does, however, tell us that new arrival Willo Flood hasn't been registered in time to feature.
1345: "I'll go for 3-1 to Celtic, McDonald at the double along with a holy goalie penalty would do nicely, but I suppose I won't mind if McGeady grabs the third instead." fortressparkhead is in confident mood. Join the debate on My Sport
1342: "We know how hard it's going to be but the players are up for it and they're going to give it a go," Inverness manager Terry Butcher tells BBC Radio Scotland.
1340: TEAM NEWS:
Inverness CT: Esson, Tokely, Munro, Mihadjuks, Djebi-Zadi, Proctor, Black, Duncan, Foran, Imrie, Barrowman. Subs: Fraser, McGuire, Rooney, Wood, Duff, Odhiambo, Vigurs.
Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Scott Brown, Robson, Nakamura, McGeady, Samaras, McDonald. Subs: Mark Brown, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Loovens, Hartley, Crosas, O'Dea, Sheridan
1336: "Away to Inverness is always a tough game, but Butcher is going to make it even more difficult for Celtic to get a result. Wouldn't he just love it if he managed to close the gap between Rangers and Celtic to just one point?" meeks88 is first up on My Sport Join the debate on My Sport
1332: Some early team news; Celtic make three changes, with skipper Stephen McManus fit to resume his place in central defence.
The home team make five changes, with Don Cowie on the verge of a move to Watford and Richie Foran set for his Inverness debut.
1330: Terry Butcher makes his debut in the Inverness dugout today and the new manager could hardly face a harder task.
The Caley Jags are bottom of the Scottish Premier League, having lost their last eight league outings, while Celtic sit at the top of the pile, 37 points better off than their hosts.
With Rangers winning on Saturday, Celtic's lead has been trimmed to just one point and the visitors will be braced for a dogfight against a team battling for survival and spurred on by the arrival of Butcher.
Celtic were 2-1 winners in the Highlands in October but the home side can take heart from last season's thrilling 3-2 victory, when they battled back from two goals down.
As ever, BBC Radio Scotland will provide commentary from the Caledonian Stadium, which you can tune into via this website.
Highlights of the game will be available online from midnight, while you can see all the action from Saturday's games from 1800 GMT.
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