Celtic 0 Bodo Glimt 0 LIVE rating because the Europa Conference League conflict gets under way
Ange Postecoglou's facet take at the Norwegian champions as they take their bow in UEFA's new competition.
It's a new frontier for Celtic as they make their debut within the Europa Conference League.
UEFA's new competition is into the commercial corporation surrender of its first ever season and Ange Postecoglou insists his side are in it to win it.
They address Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt in a play-off round first-leg and it seems certain to be an particular stumble upon at Celtic Park.
Kjetil Knutsen's underdogs greatly surprised Europe via battering Jose Mourinho's Roma 6-1 in the organization stage and followed that up with a appeal to Rome to show it become no fluke.
But how will Bodo cope with a currently rampant Celtic, especially thinking about they're nevertheless in pre-season mode beforehand of a today's home advertising marketing campaign?
Josip Juranovic is again from harm while Matt O'Reilly and Daizen Maeda make their Euro debuts for the membership, with Reo Hatate at the bench.
Celtic XI: Hart; Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Taylor; McGregor (C), O’Riley, Rogic; Abada, Jota, Maeda
Subs: Bain, Oluwayemi, Jullien, Scales, Bitton, Giakoumakis, McCarthy, Hatate, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh, Karamoko
Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikin; Sampsted, Moe, Hoibraten, Wembangomo; Vetlesen, Hagen, Saltnes; Salbakken, Espejord, Pellegrino.
Subs: Smits, Sery-Larsen, Boniface, Konradsen, Brunstad-Fet, Kongsro, Selvag-Nordas, Kvile, Mugisha, Koomson.
Kick-off is at 8pm but we will have all of the build-up and crew data in our LIVE blog underneath.
Celtic XI to face Bodo Glimt
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Bodo Glimt XI to face Celtic
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Tonight's in shape odds
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Hello and welcome!
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Long time coming
Not because the 2003-04 Uefa Cup run below Martin O'Neill have Celtic received a European knockout in form.
Against opposition they're fancied towards, Celtic might not get many higher possibilities to stop that streak.
But it is going to be no easy venture in opposition to robust Norwegian opposition.
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What could have been?
Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen
Bodo Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen has been in Scottish football headlines this week for reasons out of doors this healthy.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack is stated to were inquisitive about talking to the Norwegian approximately their vacant supervisor submit.
But an extended Scottish stay won't be taking place as talks have been dominated out, reportedly.
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half-hour until kick-off!
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Celtic supervisor Ange Postecoglou in some unspecified time in the future of a UEFA Conference League Last 32 first leg fit amongst Celtic and Bodo/Glimt at Celtic Park, on February 17, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
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Leading the road
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It's Maeda who is been picked as Celtic's striker and he is going to be eager to make an affect at the continent.
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First time for the whole thing
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This is Bodo-Glimt's first healthy closer to a Scottish group, however they have got established their definitely worth in Europe, appreciably thrashing Roma 6-1 this season.
Celtic's best home defeat in opposition to Norwegian opposition got here in November 2015 once they lost 2-1 to Molde within the Europa League.
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Taking inside the points of interest
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Bodo/Glimt's Ola Selvaag Solbakken at some point of a UEFA Conference League Last 32 first leg healthy among Celtic and Bodo/Glimt at Celtic Park, on February 17, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo through manner of Craig Foy / SNS Group)
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A storm passes
Storm Dudley has introduced masses of disuption to Scotland during the last 24 hours.
It'll be exciting to see whether or not or no longer it plays a thing this night as climate warnings remain in location.
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The boss waves in
Ange Postecoglou arrives at Celtic Park (Image: SNS Group)
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Dembele's go back
Karamoko Dembele (Image: SNS Group)
It's been a long avenue to restoration for Karamoko Dembele but he is back within the senior Celtic squad for the primary time this season.
He suffered an harm manner returned in pre-season and has appeared inside the membership's 'B' team in recent weeks.
Whether he plays is a few different matter, however he can be relieved to be back in the fold.
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Big decision
Liel Abada and Reo Hatate (Image: SNS Group)
Hatate has been an terrific performer in recent weeks however it's far not enough to benefit a begin in Europe.
The combo of O'Reily and Rogic is opted for with Callum McGregor making up the rest of midfield.
It's more evidence of the Hoops' strength intensive.
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