Celtic are back in European action tonight at Paradise against Estonian side Nomme Kalju for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie.
Celtic found out on Monday morning that if they can overcome tonight visitors they will face the winners of CFR Cluj V Maccabi Tel Aviv. Neil Lennon will have a tough task on his hands this time around if Celtic are to make it to the group stages of the Champions League and it is important his team gets over tonight’s hurdle first.
Lennon might have surprised a few people with his team selection tonight as the Irishman has elected to start with Griffiths and Edouard. This will excite a lot of fans who believe Celtic should be playing with two forwards for the majority of their games.
Nir Bitton gets another start as Jullien continues to play catch up with fitness and match sharpness. That means big Kris Ajer will cover the right-hand side of the pitch after Celtic signed a makeshift right-back earlier today in El Hamed.
Oliver Ntcham is back on the bench tonight, it will be interesting to see the home crowds reaction to the Frenchman if he makes it on to the field after the midfielder declared himself too good for the SPFL.
