21.02.2015 02:15 h

Celtic gunning for revenge against Hamilton

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths says the Hoops are out for revenge when Hamilton Academical come calling at Celtic Park on Sunday.

Newly-promoted Hamilton caused a major shock in October when they claimed a 1-0 win over the Scottish champions - their first victory at Celtic Park since 1938.

The Hoops have lost just one match since that defeat, though, and have won all six of their Premiership fixtures in 2015 to move top of the table.

Confidence is also high in the Celtic camp following their impressive fightback in Thursday's 3-3 draw with Italian giants Internazionale in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.

And striker Griffiths hopes his side's great run of results can continue against a Hamilton side who are without a win in their past seven matches.

"I'm sure the boys will be up for the Hamilton game," the Scotland international said.

"They came here the last time and beat us, so we'll be looking to avenge that result.

"We've been going great in the league and the draw with Inter Milan proves that we've come a long way since that defeat.

"We go into Sunday all guns blazing and hopefully get a result."

The Hoops could find themselves on level terms with Aberdeen at the top of the table if the Dons can defeat St Mirren at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Celtic could welcome back Kris Commons for the match in Glasgow after a hamstring injury kept him out of the previous three matches.

However, manager Ronny Deila will be without defenders Charlie Mulgrew and Mikael Lustig, who are sidelined with ankle and knee problems respectively, but Irish striker Anthony Stokes may be available again after missing the Inter match due to an internal disciplinary issue.

Hamilton are still searching for their first win under new player-manager Martin Canning and midfielder Grant Gillespie says his side can head to Celtic Park with no fear.

"Because we have not won in seven, there are no expectations on us, even though we won there the last time," Gillespie said.

"We will go there and enjoy it, we will try to get the ball down and play the way we do and, hopefully, if we can play as well as we did the last time then you never know."

Nigel Hasselbaink could be in line for his second Hamilton debut, nearly four years after leaving the club for St Mirren, and fellow striker Dougie Imrie will return from suspension.