Summary

  • Brown heads in free kick before Elyounoussi volley & Bitton strike turn game

  • Emmanuel-Thomas slams in on the hour to equalise

  • Substitute Brown shown red for clash with Kabia five minutes after introduction

  • Celtic now 20 points behind Rangers with two games in hand; Livingston stay fifth

  1. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Livingston 0-0 Celtic

    A first foray forward for Celtic ends with David Turnbull prodding a cross into the box, but Robby McCrorie gathers comfortably.

    Fairly cagey start.

  2. Postpublished at 1 min

    Livingston 0-0 Celtic

    Alan Forrest fires a shot wide for Livingston on their first attack. His brother James, who plays for Celtic, is currently injured of course.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston 0-0 Celtic

    We're off!

  4. Four in a row?published at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Fail to win tonight, and it will be four league games without a victory for Celtic.

    The last time that happened was in 2000, when Kenny Dalglish was caretaker manager.

  5. 'Result won't change things for Lennon'published at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston v Celtic (20:15)

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    Losing this game is not going to be of any more significance than that press conference. It's not the defining issue. It's all about whoever Celtic have lined up, I don't think whatever happens on the park is going to change anything for Neil Lennon.

  6. Lennon stands by Dubai commentspublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston v Celtic (20:15)

    Neil LennonImage source, SNS

    Celtic manager Neil Lennon was pressed on his comments on Monday, and his future at the club. It was a fiery interview, in which he revealed he had spoken to Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell after the press conference, but that the conversation will remain private.

    He said: "I covered everything I wanted to say. I said everything I wanted to say on Monday. You keep biting at me.

    "You've got enough mileage out of it that last couple of days.

    "Everything about my press conferences was realistic. Some people don't like it - fine."

    Asked what he needs to do to win to stay in charge at the club, Lennon said: "Win football games."

  7. 'Result most important thing for Neil Lennon'published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston v Celtic (20:15)

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    He has to win it. A draw is no good. Forget about the performance. If he doesn't get it, the pressure is really on him.

  8. Brown keeps the faithpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    "We believe that it is, but we need to make sure we win every single game now."

    Those were the words of Celtic captain Scott Brown when asked if the squad still believe they can win a 10th title in a row.

    In reality, he can't say much else. But not sure many, if any, Celtic fans will buy it.

  9. Martindale rotates to 'maximise' chance of a finalpublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston v Celtic (20:15)

    Livingston manager David Martindale admits to BBC Radio Scotland that he has one eye on Sunday's Scottish League Cup semi-final with St Mirren.

    "I've played it down in the media because I didn't want to give too much away, but the last time this club was at a cup final at Hampden was 17 years ago," he says.

    "They don't come around often so I've got to maximise the opportunity for the club to get to another final at the national stadium.

    "I've still got every belief that the boys out on the park tonight will do a job. They wouldn't be at the club if I didn't think they were good players. It might be perceived as a weakened team but I don't see it like that.

    "I'm really excited to see what these boys can do. They are more than capable of getting something from the game."

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston fans, how much are you enjoying this season? Is Europe a realistic possibility?

    Get in touch via Twitter @BBCSportScot

  11. Livingston's defiancepublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Since returning to the Premiership in 2018, Livingston have proven a bit of a thorn in Celtic's side.

    In eight league meetings, they've managed to come away with at least a point more often than not.

    Ok, they've only won once - a 2-0 home win in October 2019 - but they've managed four draws and lost three times. Given the disparity in budgets, it's an impressive record.

    David Martindale quote graphicImage source, BBC Sport/SNS
  12. Postpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

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  13. Lions roaringpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston are the team everyone wants to avoid playing at the moment. The goalless draw with Celtic at the weekend may have ended their 100% record under new boss David Martindale, but they are in great form.

    Nine wins and a draw in their last 10, 20 goals scored and three conceded. Formidable stuff.

  14. What happened last time?published at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Celtic fans, we want to hear from you about what's been going on at the club in the last few weeks.

    Would you like a change of manager? Or does this season still hold some hope?

    Get in touch on Twitter @BBCSportScot.

  16. What now for Lennon?published at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Neil Lennon spoke on Monday about how he feels people have been keen for him to be sacked as Celtic boss pretty much ever since he was appointed.

    Certainly, it wasn't a unanimous call at the time, but a strong campaign last year quelled the discontent. However, this season - one of the most important in the club's history - Celtic have lurched from one crisis to another.

    Monday's explosive press conference was viewed by some as Lennon's last stand, with his former teammates John Hartson and Stiliyan Petrov even suggesting it's time for a change.

    So what do the club do? Should Lennon walk away? So many questions.

    Neil LennonImage source, SNS
  17. Celtic's tumultuous weekpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Just when Celtic's Dubai storm appeared to be calming after chief executive Peter Lawwell's apology, the whole thing reignited with manager Neil Lennon's explosive Monday press conference.

    Lennon accused some in the media and Scottish football of hypocrisy, and strongly suggested the government's instructions for 16 of Celtic's players and staff to self-isolate was politically motivated.

    The latter accusation prompted deputy first minister John Swinney to describe Lennon's comments as "absolutely appalling" on Good Morning Scotland earlier. Is there such a thing as a quiet week at Parkhead any more?

    Media caption,

    We did the right things - Lennon defends Celtic's Dubai trip

  18. Martindale mixes things uppublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    Livingston boss David Martindale makes no less than seven changes from the weekend. Perhaps with one eye on Sunday's League Cup semi-final against St Mirren.

    Resting players at home to the champions? How things have changed...

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  19. Six Celtic changespublished at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021

    As expected, Celtic make plenty of changes with players returning from self-isolation.

    Connor Hazard, Anthony Ralston, Tom Rogic, Jeremie Frimpong, Diego Laxalt, and Mikey Johnston drop out from the team that drew with Livingston on Saturday.

    In come Vasilis Barkas, Kristoffer Ajer, Greg Taylor, Leigh Griffiths, Mohamed Elyounoussi, and Ryan Christie.

  20. McCrorie back in goals for Livipublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2021
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