Motherwell can make Celtic battle

Marvin Johnson celebrates a Betfred Cup goal for MotherwellCredit: Getty Images

BT Sport 1, 7.45pm

Brendan Rodgers has said he will play his strongest team tonight in the Betfred Cup, but expect Motherwell to go down fighting.

Mark McGhee’s side chalked up a decent win on Saturday at Kilmarnock and with wanted man Marvin Johnson in fine form, there’s plenty of reason Well can breach Celtic’s makeshift defence.

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Mark Walker

Published on 9 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 20:35, 9 August 2016

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