Celtic vs Aberdeen: Teams named for League Cup semi-final at Hampden

Brendan Rodgers and Jimmy Thelin have named their starting lineups for the League Cup semi-final at Hampden.

The Scottish Premiership’s two undefeated sides come face-to-face at the national stadium on Saturday.

Neither Celtic or Aberdeen have lost a domestic game this season but something will have to give with a place in next month’s final on the line.

The Dons have yet to taste defeat under Thelin after 16 games with the Swede recording an impressive 15 wins and one draw.

Celtic’s only loss this campaign came at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and they currently lead the way at the top of the Premiership.

Only goal-difference separates the two sides in the top-flight and the only domestic game either of the teams haven’t won came in their 2-2 draw at Celtic Park two weeks ago.

They meet again at Hampden with the winners facing either Rangers or Motherwell in the final that will be played on December 15.

Rodgers has started with Kasper Schmeichel in goals and a back four of Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Alex Valle.

Captain Callum McGregor returns to the side and he is in a three-man midfield with Reo Hatate and Arne Engels.

Nicolas Kuhn and Daizen Maeda start either side of Kyogo Furuhashi up-front.

Thelin starts with the same eleven that defeated Rangers 2-1 at Pittodrie on Wednesday.

So that means Dimitar Mitov in goals behind Nicky Devlin, Slobodan Rubežić, Gavin Molloy and Jack MacKenzie.

Graham Shinnie anchors the midfield beside Sivert Heltne Nilsen and Jamie McGrath with Duk and Topi Keskinen looking to supply the ammunition to Ester Sokler.

The game kicks off at 5.30pm.

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