Camilo Duran has Celtic ahead with his seventh goal of the season.

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So close to Celtic's second.

First, Camilo Duran picks up a low Kieran Tierney cross and the striker is denied his own second of the game with a block on the line.

Celtic continue their attack and Mika Baur's 16-yard drive looks to be heading past Alex Paulson via a deflection, but the goalkeeper sticks out a leg and clears.

John Collins
Former Celtic midfielder on BBC Sportsound

It's a tremendous goal from Celtic's point of view. Some lovely midfield link up and it's a terrific strike from Duran on the edge of the box. First shot on target and it's a goal.

Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports

Brilliant accuracy on the shot and Paulsen can't get down quickly enough.

John Collins
Former Celtic midfielder and manager on BBC Sportsound

Alfred Johansson will have been telling his players this is a Celtic team under pressure.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson told us pre-match that he wanted his side to press from the off. I think it's fair to say they're doing just that.

A long ball out of defence sets Sebastian Palmer-Houlden in behind the Celtic rearguard.

But the striker's shot is deflected into the arms of goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo.

The hosts have settled into their usual rhythm.

Motherwell have become famous for their domination of possession, the highest in the Premiership this season, but it is all Celtic in the opening minutes.

Celtic get the game under way.

Will we have another dramatic finish like the visitors' last-gasp winner at the end of last season?

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill tells BBC Scotland: "It was short reflection and it didn't take me long to decide that this is a fight worth having.

"I think last season was the exact same and this season we have a big fight on our hands between now and the end of the season.

"We are going to try and win the game if we can. You're right about the players away on international duty.

"The first time we see them is Friday morning, but we knew that anyway and we aren't the only club that has those problems. We're ready to go, it's a wonderful day, the pitch is in fine order and we want to try and win if we can.

"[Carter-Vickers] has had a bit of a strain and he didn't make it today. There's no issues with those comments."

Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson tells BBC Scotland: "Regardless of any past result, everyone is in this crazy football world where you play games all the time.

"You will benefit from having a couple of days off, which we did. More important than that, we had two full training weeks and players have put in all the effort and focus. That's been hugely impactful and something we will take benefit from.

"When we press, we need to press together. This is basic stuff, but it's what we've been working [on] and what we expect in the coming weeks. We want to improve together and I have great belief in this squad.

"Now that the injury situation looks better, we have a lot of competition for spots. When that is the case, you have to work really hard to play.

"[Stephen O'Donnell] brings a lot of experience, a lot of leadership. We've missed him and Paul McGinn too. We're pleased to have him back.

"I've seen some of these [Celtic] players, how good they are. Let's make no mistake. They are number one in the table before this round started, so we have to be the best version of ourselves."

Here come the teams into a packed Fir Park...

Massive Danny McGrain tifo at the Celtic end.

Mika Baur has become a vital cog in Celtic's midfield since arriving from Paderborn this summer and made his Germany debut during the international break.

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Callum Davidson
Former St Johnstone manager on BBC Sportsound

Jota's return will be a boost for Celtic.

However, I think we will only see him come off the bench today if Celtic are cruising.

Motherwell and Celtic are both looking to end three-game losing streaks.

For all the early plaudits about the style of play under new manager Alfred Johansson, Motherwell have now only won once in eight outings.

Meanwhile, Celtic's poor run lead to Martin O'Neill considering, if only briefly, his future at the club he led to the title last season.

Yet the Northern Irishman's side have won their last six away league games.

Celtic won on their last visit to Fir Park, 3-2 in May, but Motherwell's one win in 34 meetings did come there in the champions' previous visit in December.

Tawanda Maswanhise surprisingly is dropped to the Motherwell bench along with fellow forward Ibrahim Said and defender Jake Girdwood-Reich.

In come Stephen O'Donnell, a first start of the season for the veteran right-back, midfielder Dylan Levitt, for whom it is a first start, and forward Willy Vogt.

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An interesting stat highlighted in the Sunday papers.

Martin O'Neill faces a tough three-game test of his longevity against three fresh talent from abroad seen as among the new breed of managers.

Put together the ages of Motherwell's Alfred Johansson and Hibs' Marink Reedijk and they still don't add up to the Northern Irishman's 74 years.

Meanwhile, Hearts' Wouter Vrancken is also O'Neill's junior by three decades.

There's plenty more about Celtic in today's Scottish Gossip.

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This is the first game since Celtic lost their second Old Firm derby in a week to allow Rangers to narrow the gap at the top of the table.

Martin O'Neill decided to stay on as manager after considering his position, but the pressure is still on after the Ibrox side's victory over Kilmarnock yesterday took them to the top by a point.