Celtic vs Athletic Bilbao LIVE score as Cameron Carter-Vickers starts alongside James Forrest during his testimonial

It's a big night for Brendan Rodgers as he returns to the Parkhead dug-out for the first time since his sudden departure for Leicester City in February 2019.

But it's an even bigger night for James Forrest and his family as the winger prepares to be honoured by his team-mates and the Hoops faithful with a testimonial for his 14 trophy-laden years at the club.

Aside from all the emotion for Rodgers and Forrest, there is the serious part which is preparation for a return to competitive action and the Flag Day visit of Ross County on Saturday lunchtime.

Athletic Bilbao are the opposition as last season's Treble winners round off their pre-season against a team who finished an impressive eighth in La Liga and reached the semi finals of Copa del Rey.

Celtic fans will hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the new faces while also paying homage to an old Bhoy. It makes a night not to be missed with so many factors.

What kind of reception will Rodgers get after his controversial departure? And will Celtic produce a performance fitting of Forrest?

Celtic: Siegrist, Tomoki, Carter-Vickers, Nawrocki, Taylor, Kwon, McGregor, Hatate, Forrest, Maeda, Kyogo Subs: Hart, Bain, Starfelt, Scales, Haksabanovic, Abada, Yang, Turnbull, Holm, Oh, Bernabei, O’Riley, Kelly, Ralston, Welsh, McPherson.

Find out right here with all the build up, match action reaction in our LIVE blog.

Celtic team: Siegrist, Tomoki, Carter-Vickers, Nawrocki, Taylor, Kwon, McGregor, Hatate, Forrest, Maeda, Kyogo

Subs: Hart, Bain, Starfelt, Scales, Haksabanovic, Abada, Yang, Turnbull, Holm, Oh, Bernabei, O’Riley, Kelly, Ralston, Welsh, McPherson

Celtic, for the second game in a row against top-flight European opposition, are the favourites.

That was the case