Celtic have named their starting line-up for this afternoon’s Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen at Hampden Park, with Brendan Rodgers’ side looking to complete a domestic Treble in the final game of the season.
The Scottish champions arrive in Mount Florida having already secured the Premiership title and the League Cup. Victory today would mark a clean sweep of domestic honours for the campaign and further cement Rodgers’ legacy in his second spell as Celtic manager.
This will be the club’s 63rd Scottish Cup Final appearance, with the Hoops chasing a 43rd win in the competition. It would also mark the club’s ninth domestic Treble and the sixth since 2017. It’s a record no other club comes close to matching.
The build-up to the final has seen the usual mix of excitement and expectation around Celtic Park. Preparations have been made at the stadium for potential post-match celebrations, should the team get the job done at Hampden. A stage and screen have been erected at the top of the Celtic Way, with thousands expected to return to the east end of Glasgow later this evening.
Aberdeen, meanwhile, will be hoping to spring a surprise and end their campaign on a high after a turbulent season. The Dons finished the Premiership in the bottom six and made a managerial change before the split, with Jimmy Thelin now in place ahead of next season.
Celtic, though, remain firm favourites. The starting eleven tasked with delivering the final trophy of the campaign has now been named.
Kick-off at Hampden is 3pm.
