22 December 2024

Celtic have not won an away win in the Champions League since 2017 but have a big chance in Zagreb this evening.

Brendan Rodgers' side could climb into the top 10 with an early win, while the hosts are yet to win at home this season in the competition.

Here's how they line up.

Celtic team news

Captain Callum McGregor makes his 100th European performance as Brendan Rodgers' side search for an elusive away win in the Champions League.

Daisen Maeda has scored three goals in the Champions League this season and will start again, while Nicolas Kone has been the creative force.

Celtic XI: Kasper Schmeichel, Greg Taylor, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, Ryo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Paulo Bernardo, Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, Nicholas Kuhn.

Dynamo team news

Defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine spent a spell with Cardiff City while Marco Rog will be the creative player Celtic need to stop.

Dinamo Zagreb have been the team with the most direct possession in the Champions League this season, advancing the ball (in open play) faster than any other team on average (2.02 meters per second).

Dynamo XI: Daniel Zagorac, Ronail Pierre-Gabriel, Maxime Bernauer, Kevin Teufel Katherine, Stefan Ristovski, Marko Rog, Lukasz Kakavinda, Marko Pjaca, Martin Baturina, Dario Spekic, Sandro Kulenovic

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