Tonight, Celtic will face RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, with the Scottish champions hosting the Bundesliga team under the bright lights at Celtic Park. Celtic fans are eager for a strong performance following the team’s 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in their first home game of the competition.
**Team Line-Up**
– **Goalkeeper**: Kasper Schmeichel, who kept a clean sheet in the recent draw against Atalanta, will start.
– **Defense**: A back four featuring Alex Valle, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Alistair Johnston, who impressed in their recent game.
– **Midfield**: Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, and Reo Hatate are expected in midfield. Hatate’s form has been strong recently, though Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo are vying for spots.
– **Attack**: Kyogo Furuhashi is set to lead the attack, with Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kühn on the wings. Maeda is coming off a weekend hat-trick, adding momentum to the offensive lineup.
**Expected Starting XI**: Schmeichel; Valle, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Johnston; McGregor, Hatate, Engels; Maeda, Kyogo, Kühn.
**Match Officials**
French referee Benoît Bastien will officiate, supported by assistants Hicham Zakrani and Aurélien Berthoumieu, with Thomas Leonard as the fourth official. Benoît Millot will handle VAR, assisted by Italian official Maurizio Mariani.
**Kick-Off Time and Viewing**
The match kicks off at 8 p.m. local time. Fans can watch the game on TNT Sport 2 and Discovery+, with coverage from Celtic Park beginning at 7 p.m.
Celtic previously faced disappointment against Leipzig under Ange Postecoglou, losing both matches. However, in 2018, Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic defeated Leipzig at home with goals from Kieran Tierney and Odsonne Edouard, setting the stage for another thrilling encounter tonight.
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