County have the first corner and a first test for goalkeeper Vasilas Barkas.

Iain Vigurs sends a curler on top of the Greek, who manages a good positive punch clear.

County are first to put a ball into the opposition penalty box and Celtic's defence looks pretty hesitant.

A couple of defenders run into one another as they go for a Keith Watson cross, but it falls to the home side and they clear.

County get the game under way in their traditional all blue, Celtic in their green and white hoops, but who will be the seventh team into the quarter-final hat?

Celtic, who are looking to lift the League Cup for a 20th time, have won 35 cup ties in a row on their way to winning the last 11 domestic trophies.

Neil Lennon's side have lost three games at home in a row for the first time snce December '89-Jan 90.

They have not lost four consecutive home games since 1957-58, when they were beaten 3-2 by Partick Thistle.

However, who beat them the last time they lost a League Cup tie? County in that semi-final back in 2016.

The players are on the pitch...not long to go now...

Ross County manager Stuart Kettlewell on BBC Radio Scotland: "Every manager in the division is under pressure to a degree, whether it's top or bottom or in cup competitions.

"That's the bit we all relish to be honest. That's what gets us up in the morning.

"We know we have a huge task today against the holders. It's as tough as it gets.

"Everyone will write us off but we want to see if we can cause an upset here.

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Will County cause another upset and repeat their 2016 win over Celtic - a result that could lead to Neil Lennon's sacking as the holders' manager?

Give it a thumbs up below for yes, thumbs down for no.

County have enjoyed two famous cup semi-final wins over Celtic - 3-1 in the League Cup in 2016 and 2-0 in the Scottish Cup in 2010 - but successes against the Glasgow side have somewhat dried up in recent years.

While they have proven stubborn visitors to the east end and have three draws there to their name, they have not won in any of their 12 trips to Celtic Park.

Since the last of those draws in 2016, they have lost five in a row without scoring and have conceded 18 goals. Counting home games against Celtic, they have lost seven in a row, conceding 24 and scoring once.

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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

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Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

Celtic manager Neil Lennon on BBC Radio Scotland: "Callum has played a huge volume of games, but he needs a bit of a rest to freshen him up.

"Barkas has been training really well and getting used to the tempo of the game here.

"We are looking for consistency of performance, to find a bit of form and cut out the errors. There has to be some perspective - we are coming into the tournament as defending champions and want to defend it as best we can.

"Thursday was disappointing and 4-1 looks bad on paper, but there were aspects of the game I was happy with. There has been little time on the training ground since Thursday, so there has been a lot of talking it through."

Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Celtic: Barkas, Jullien, Bitton, Ajer, Elhamed, Brown, Christie, Laxalt, Rogic, Edouard, Ajeti.

Substitutes: Taylor, Duffy, Klimala, Ntcham, Elyounoussi, Bain, McGregor, Henderson, Ralston.

Ross County: Laidlaw, Morris, Donaldson, Iacovitti, Reid, Kelly, Watson, Paton, Vigurs, Lakin, Stewart.

Substitutes: Randall, Gardyne, McKay, Hylton, Tillson, Munro, Wright, Williamson.

Sportsound is about to kick off its coverage of today's game on BBC Radio Scotland.

Among those joining host Jane Lewis to provide expert analysis are former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner, former Ross County assisant Billy Dodds, fellow former Rangers man Neil McCann, plus former Falkirk midfielder and now Hamilton Academical head coach Brian Rice.

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The pressure is on Celtic manager Neil Lennon after only two wins in nine games for a side who are used to enjoying long unbeaten runs and who are aiming to win the League Cup for a fifth consecutive season.

They couldn't have asked for a much better chance to get their season back on track after Thursday's 4-1 Europa League humbling by Sparta Prague than having Ross County as visitors. County have only won twice in seven outings - and both of them were against League Two sides - Elgin City and Stirling Albion - in the group stage.

They have won once in six games away from Dingwall - and that was in nearby Elgin - and haven't won in seven outings against top-flight opponents.

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County manager Stuart Kettlewell is able to add some vital experience to what has been a youthful line-up in recent weeks because of injuries and suspensions.

Callum Morris and Keith Watson return to the defence, with Iain Vigurs back in midfield after the end of his ban.

The unfortunate Tom Grivosti, who recently returned from a year on the sidelines, misses out through injury along with dangerous winger Regan Charles-Cook, while midfielder Jordan Tillson drops to the bench.

County also have a change in goal, with Ross Laidlaw taking the place of on-loan Ross Doohan, who can't face his parent club.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon rings the changes after Thursday's 4-1 defeat by Sparta Prague out in Czech Republic.

Greek goalkeeper Vasilas Barkas is given another chance to shine after his difficult start with Celtic and replaces Scott Bain.

Callum McGregor, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Olivier Ntcham drop out of midfield, with starting places handed to Tom Rogic, utility man Nir Bitton and striker Albian Ajeti.

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