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Vincent Whelan

What time and TV channel is Celtic v Wiener Viktoria on today in their pre-season friendly?

Celtic play their first pre-season friendly this evening against Austrian outfit Wiener Viktoria.

The Hoops are basing themselves around Vienna as they get a training camp in ahead of another tilt at retaining their SPL title over the coming season.

Here are all of the key details around this match:

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What time is kick-off later on today?

Kick-off will be at 5:30 pm Irish time. It'll be played at SV Bad Erlach Stadium.

What TV channel is it on and can I stream it?

It won't be shown on television but you can catch it through Celtic TV.

What are the odds?

The Austrian minnows are 100/1 while Celtic are 1/200. A draw is priced at 33/1.

The most popular over/under is set at 4.5 goals.

Latest word from Celtic's camp:

Skipper Callum McGregor hailed the club’s early summer transfer business as he prepared for the bonding session in Austria.

The Scottish champions jetted off with two of their key title-winning squad, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota, signed on permanent deals following impressive loan campaigns.

Argentinian left-back Alexandro Bernabei and former Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist have also bolstered Ange Postecoglou’s squad ahead of a season in which Celtic return to the Champions League group stages following a four-year absence.

McGregor told Celtic TV: “I know the manager was really keen on getting the boys here from last year and having spoken to them over the summer, they were desperate to come back. It’s a huge club and the boys are buzzing to be part of it.

“The club have done their business early and hopefully we can add one or two more faces as well, which would be great.”

Three days after this evening's game they face Rapid Vienna followed by Banik Ostrava the next Wednesday.

McGregor added: “It’s an exciting feeling coming back for the new season. We have got some big signings in early doors as well, which is great, good for the group, some new faces as well.

“We are really looking forward to the pre-season trip to Austria. It gives us the chance to go to a remote location and get some really good work done. It lets the lads live with each other for 10-11 days and start to bond and be together.

“Pre-season is a really vital time of the season. You are getting your football fitness in, the manager has got a chance to work with you tactically, individually and with the group as well, what he wants from the team and the intensity he wants us to play with.

“This season we have to go again and reach another level. That’s the challenge for the players and I’m sure the manager will be setting that challenge as well.”

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