Brendan Rodgers has named his starting lineup for Celtic’s all-important UEFA Champions League clash with Swiss champions Young Boys at Celtic Park.
With a victory all-but securing a place in the play-off for the knockout rounds, this promises to be one of the most crucial games in Celtic’s recent history.
Young Boys, meanwhile, are rooted to the bottom of the table and have lost all six games so far.
They will be looking to avoid being the first team to finish last in the new league stage of Europe’s premier club competition.
Rodgers has named an unchanged eleven from the team that defeated Kilmarnock in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday and the same lineup that dominated in earlier Champions League home game against RB Leipzig.
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Auston Trusty continues to retain his place at centre back next to the ever-present Cameron Carter-Vickers, with Alistair Johnston and Greg Taylor at the right and left hand side of defence respectively.
In midfield, captain Callum McGregor takes his usual role at the base of midfield, with Reo Hatate on his left and Arne Engels on his right.
Nicolas Kühn will be hoping to continue his incredible form this season from right wing, with Kyogo through the middle and Celtic’s Champions League top scorer Daizen Maeda taking his place on the left.
CELTIC XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn , Maeda, Kyogo.
SUBS: Sinisalo, Bain, Scales, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, McCowan, Nawrocki, Bernardo, Murray, Ralston.
