Joe Ledley in for Celtic as Neil Lennon makes one change for Barcelona

Joe Ledley will start in midfield for Celtic against Barcelona, in place of Kris Commons.SNS Group

Joe Ledley will start for Celtic in their Champions League group stage match away to Barcelona.

The inclusion of the Welshman, who replaces Kris Commons, is the only change from the team which defeated Spartak Moscow 3-2 away from home in their last match in the competition.

Four players drop out of the side which defeated St Mirren 5-0 at the weekend, with Beram Kayal, Tony Watt, Adam Matthews and Lassad absent.

Mikael Lustig, Scott Brown, Georgios Samaras and Emilio Izaguirre come into the team.

Barcelona will start with Javier Mascherano and Marc Bartra at central defence, with Alex Song covering for the suspended Sergio Busquets in midfield.

Adriano and Jordi Alba will take up the full-back positions. Xavi and Iniesta join Song in midfield, with Pedro, Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi in attack.

Celtic team to face Barcelona: Forster; Lustig, Wilson, Ambrose, Izaguirre; Brown, Wanyama, Ledley, Mulgrew; Samaras, Hooper.

Subs: Zaluska, Matthews, Kayal, Commons, Forrest, Rogne, Miku.

Barcelona starting team: Valdés; Adriano, Mascherano, Bartra, Alba; Song, Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Alexis.

Subs: Pinto, Montoya, Fabregas, Dos Santos, Sergi Roberto, Villa, Tello.

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