Celtic return to European action this Thursday with a tough test against runaway group leaders Midtjylland, a side flying both at home and in Europe.
Martin O’Neill’s men go into the game buoyed by Sunday’s 3-1 derby win over Rangers, and the interim boss is expected to stick with the same XI as he looks to build momentum.
Kick-off Time & How to Watch
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Date: Thursday, November 6
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Kick-off: 17:45 GMT
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Venue: MCH Arena, Denmark
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Live on: TNT Sports 2
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Stream: discovery+ (UK subscribers)
Celtic Team News
No fresh injuries are expected after the weekend win and with confidence high, the coaching staff are unlikely to disrupt a settled XI.
Arne Engels was impressive in midfield, while Johnny Kenny caused problems in attack. Kelechi Iheanacho and Alistair Johnston remain sidelined, with Jota and Carter-Vickers still long-term absentees.
Callum Osmand got a late call-up to the Europa League squad.
Celtic Predicted XI (4-3-3)
GK: Kasper Schmeichel
RB: Anthony Ralston
CB: Liam Scales
CB: Auston Trusty
LB: Marcelo Saracchi
CM: Arne Engels
CM: Callum McGregor
CM: Benjamin Nygren
RW: Daizen Maeda
ST: Johnny Kenny
LW: Sebastian Tounekti
Midtjylland Form
The Danish side are having a sensational season.
The Wolves have suffered just one defeat in 25 matches across all competitions, racking up 18 wins and six draws, and currently sit top of the Europa League group with two clean sheets in three games.
It’s Celtic’s toughest European test yet this season, and they’ll need to be sharp from the first whistle.
Match Officials
UEFA has appointed a predominantly Serbian officiating team:
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Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)
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Assistant Referees: Nikola Borović, Boško Božović (Serbia)
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Fourth Official: Milan Mitić (Serbia)
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VAR: Iva Bebek (Croatia)
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AVAR: Aleksandar Živković (Serbia)
The confirmed lineups will be released at 16:45 BST on Thursday, one hour before kick-off.
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