James Forrest does well down the right again and his clever cut-back finds Leigh Griffiths on the edge of the penalty box. The striker shimmies his way past Scotland team-mate Christophe Berra and lashes a right-foot shot into the side-netting.

Connor Randall is caught napping as Scott Brown prods a pass into the feet of Scott Sinclair in the Hearts penalty area but the Celtic forward had strayed offside before shooting against the legs of goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.

Corner to Hearts. Don Cowie pings it towards his skipper Christophe Berra at the near post and the defender does well to glance it across goal but no team-mate can get a touch.

Here come Celtic as James Forrest scampers down the right and sends a raking pass into the feet of Leigh Griffiths. The striker is in plenty of room in the box but loses his footing and ends up in a heap, much to the delight of the home fans.

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Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

"Lafferty is the target man, and then players are getting onto that second ball. They're having a bit of dominance now up in Celtic's half, now Hearts have to try and test Craig Gordon. When they get into good positions they've got to get their heads over the ball and try and hit the target."

The home side continue to impress as Ross Callachan lets fly with a shot that zips just over the top.

Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Tynecastle

"Craig Levein has every right to be animated, because Kyle Lafferty was at least half a yard onside. A let-off for Celtic, no doubt about it."

The Hearts staff on the home bench are furious when Kyle Lafferty is given offside as he controls a ball over the top of the Celtic defence with his chest and sets off on a gallop. TV replays confirm that the officials got that one wrong.

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Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

"I thought Cowie was very, very bright and sharp and knew the angle to close down Gordon. He cut off the second pass to Boyata, and Gordon should have hit it earlier and quicker, but he delayed, and it really was a good chance for Hearts."

Kyle Lafferty has a hopeful look up at referee Willie Collum after stumbling to the ground in the penalty area then Celtic keeper Craig Gordon gets himself in a muddle as Don Cowie closes him down with the ball at his feet. Gordon can only hit the ball against the Hearts midfielder but the ball breaks out of harm's way.

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

"Willie Collum will have a big job today. We know that sometimes he gets into the habit of bringing out that yellow card too early and he puts pressure on himself, but certainly that was a tough, late tackle on young Tierney from Randall."

Referee Willie Collum has a word with Connor Randall after a heavy challenge on Kieran Tierney. He then penalises Kyle Lafferty for a tug. The home side are fired up for this one.

A scare for the hosts as a long ball from Kieran Tierney almost picks out Leigh Griffiths but the ball cannons off the back of defender Christophe Berra's head and Hearts avoid an early calamity.

A peep of the whistle from referee Willie Collum and we're up and running.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers talking to BBC Sportsound: "It's important that for the team that we want to be fresh in every game.

"Young Odsonne Edouard's been outstanding of late, but as a young player you've got to be careful with him. I now have three strikers that are very hungry, and know they need to press and defend for the team, and when they have chances they need to take them.

"Leigh and Scott Brown will always get a nice welcome here because of their Hibs connection. But Leigh's an outstanding player and those types of environments probably spur him on even more.

"We have got to defend and press the game with a real intensity, and then our football qualities can hopefully come out."

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Hearts boss Craig Levein on BBC Radio Scotland: "We have a number of injuries, which is a bit disconcerting. When I looked at what we had available, I thought our best option was to have a go and see if we can take the game to Celtic.

"It is a risk but I don't think we have enough experience to try to defend for long periods in our own half against Celtic. We have some energy and pace, and we will see how we get on.

"On their day, if everybody is focused, Celtic have proved they are difficult to beat. They have to under-perform slightly, and we have to be at our best. That is what we are going to concentrate on, and if we do make opportunities, we have to take them.

"It is possible, but we are going to have to press really well as a group. One day they will lose, and I hope it is today."

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With five draws, Celtic have already dropped more points than they did last season. Does that suggest the champions are more vulnerable?

A goal difference of +30 maybe suggests otherwise...

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound