Graham Alexander named just the one change to the Motherwell team that beat Ross County 2-1 at Fir Park before losing 2-0 to Hearts at Tynecastle in what was a massive match prior to the international break. Ricki Lamie had started for the Steelmen against the Staggies, as Bevis Mugabi made way in defence for the meeting with County. However, the Ugandan came back in against the Jambos alongside Juhani Ojala. Tony Watt and Kaiyne Woolery supported Kevin van Veen in attack at Tynecastle, the first league match that none of the trio has scored in and just the third match in all competitions this season that the Well haven't found the net. Ange Postecolgou made an eye opening change from the Celtic side that was blown away by Bayer Leverkusen at Parkhead in a 4-0 defeat, as they scraped past Aberdeen 2-1 at Pittodrie in their last Premiership match. Nir Bitton, who came on against the Germans, was handed a rare start in the midfield trio alongside Callum McGregor and David Turnbull. Tom Rogic started from the bench against the Dons and was introduced later on in the game. Kyogo Furuhashi was back in the starting XI and among the goals against Aberdeen, back in the Hoops for the first time since the end of August against Leverkusen, before Jota nicked it against the Dons with an 84th minute winner.