Oct 17, 2015 at 12pm UK at ​Fir Park Stadium
Motherwell
0-1
Celtic

McDonald (78')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Ciftci (15')

Team News: Celtic make three changes for Motherwell trip

Celtic manager Ronny Deila looks on during the UEFA Champions League Qualifying play off first leg match, between Celtic FC and Malmo FF at Celtic Park on August 19, 2015
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Celtic boss Ronny Deila makes three changes for his side's trip to Motherwell.

Captain Scott Brown has been named in Celtic's starting lineup for their trip to Motherwell.

The midfielder had been a doubt after picking up an ankle injury, but he has recovered in time to take his place in the side.

In three changes to the side that beat Hamilton Academical before the international break, Nadir Ciftci, Stuart Armstrong and Efe Ambrose have all been selected, with Leigh Griffiths, who drops to the bench, the notable absentee.

New Motherwell boss Mark McGhee, who has only had four days with the squad, has opted to relegate striker Scott McDonald to the substitutes' bench.

Motherwell: Ripley, Grimshaw, Laing, McManus, Pearson, Fletcher, Johnson, Chalmers, Kennedy, Law, Moult
Subs: Samson, Ainsworth, Lasley, Robinson, Leitch, Thomas, McDonald

Celtic: Gordon; Ambrose, Boyata, Blackett, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton, Commons, Rogic, Armstrong; Ciftci
Subs: Bailly, Tierney, Lustig, McGregor, Griffiths, Mackay-Steven, Stokes

James Forrest in action for Celtic at the Scottish Premiership Match between Celtic and Inverness Caley Thistle at Celtic Park on May 24, 2015
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1Celtic35248382275580
2Aberdeen35225860402071
3Hearts35179955371860
4St Johnstone35147145251149
5Motherwell35145164353-1047
6Ross County35135174957-844
7Dundee351114105251147
8Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness361210144948146
9Partick Thistle35118163445-1141
10Hamilton AcademicalHamilton35109163960-2139
11Kilmarnock3598183857-1935
RDundee UnitedDundee Utd3676233865-2727