host within the first leg of their play-off tie with the to succeed in the final 16 of the competitors.
’ facet are flying excessive with a 13-point lead on the prime of the Scottish Premiership, however this tie offers harder opposition within the type of one of many Champions League’s most profitable sides.
Six-time winners Bayern might have solely completed in twelfth within the league section however they prime the Bundesliga by eight factors, with an enormous vary of attacking expertise together with Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Harry Kane certain to check the hosts’ defence.
However Bayern’s European outcomes have proven vulnerability, with their league section together with a 3-0 loss to Feyenoord, which can give Celtic loads of hope that they will strike a blow to ’s guests forward of the second leg in Munich subsequent week.
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79′ GOAL! Maeda nods in from nook to provide hosts hope [CEL 1-2 BAY]
48′ GOAL! Kane doubles Bayern lead with volley from a nook [CEL 0-2 BAY]
45′ GOAL! Olise opens the scoring with an outstanding effort [CEL 0-1 BAY]
1′ DISALLOWED GOAL! Kuhn’s low effort is dominated out as Idah is flagged offside [CEL 0-0 BAY]
Celtic FC 1 – 2 FC Bayern München
GOAL! Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
21:40 , Chris Wilson
GOAL! And Celtic are again in it!
The nook is available in and there’s some pinball within the space, with the ball coming off a Bayern shoulder earlier than it’s knocked on on the close to submit by Yang and Maeda bundles in from point-blank vary!
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:38 , Chris Wilson
79 minutes
Higher from Celtic as Yang and Maeda mix to win a nook…
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:37 , Chris Wilson
78 minutes
A change for Bayern now as Guerreiro makes method for Hiroki Ito.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:35 , Chris Wilson
77 minutes
A change for Celtic as Kuhn makes method for Yang Hyun Jun.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:33 , Chris Wilson
74 minutes
CLOSE! It’s a mix-up on the again for Bayern as Guerreiro lays it again to Neuer. His go doesn’t have sufficient on it although and Maeda nips in in entrance of the ‘keeper. Nonetheless, the angle is just too tight and the Celtic man can solely hit his shot throughout the mouth of the aim.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:31 , Chris Wilson
72 minutes
One other good save from Schmeichel as Coman’s cross comes throughout aim all the way in which to Gnabry, and the previous Arsenal man lashes a half-volley straight on the ‘keeper.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:29 , Chris Wilson
70 minutes
It’s considerably scrappier in the mean time from either side, with Schlupp nearly punished for dropping the ball close to his personal field earlier than Celtic clear.
The hosts are nonetheless missing somewhat little bit of high quality within the remaining third.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:26 , Chris Wilson
67 minutes
Dangerous from Upamecano as his go to Neuer nearly doesn’t have sufficient on it, however the German clears earlier than Maeda can get to it.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:25 , Chris Wilson
66 minutes
Significantly better from Celtic as Kuhn performs an excellent diagonal ball to Maeda, however his cross is turned away by Dier.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:24 , Chris Wilson
64 minutes
A double sub for Bayern as Olise and Sane come off for Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman.
Celtic additionally make adjustments, as Idah and Taylor come off for Jeffrey Schlupp and Jota.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:21
61 minutes
Bayern are taking part in in a barely extra relaxed method now that they’ve their 2-0 lead, nevertheless it has allowed Celtic to create a few half-chances in the previous couple of minutes.
NO PENALTY! Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:17 , Chris Wilson
57 minutes
After we see the replay, it’s truly a great problem from Upamecano – only one angle makes it appear to be a stonewall penalty!
Upamecano wins the ball first after which steps on Engels’ foot.
After a prolonged evaluation, the referee waves it away.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:14 , Chris Wilson
54 minutes
Now this could possibly be attention-grabbing. Celtic see an opportunity go begging however Engels would not surrender on it and Upamecano takes him down within the field.
Kuhn regarded like he was in an offside place so nothing is manufactured from the problem initially, however they’re checking the problem for a Celtic penalty.
It’s been an extended test – if Engels is not offside, the problem may positively warrant a spot-kick.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:11 , Chris Wilson
52 minutes
Celtic work their greatest probability of the match as far as they get ahead and minimize it again to Hatate close to the sting of the field, however his shot is blocked for a nook.
Celtic 0-2 Bayern Munich
21:09 , Chris Wilson
49 minutes
GOAL! And Bayern have the early second they wished.
The guests win a nook and it’s swung in to the far submit. It comes straight to an unmarked Kane within the six-yard field and all he has to do it watch it onto his foot as he lashes a volley previous Schmeichel.
He doesn’t miss these.
Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
21:07 , Chris Wilson
47 minutes
An early probability for the guests as Olise lays it off and Kimmich drives a good effort at Schmeichel.
KICK-OFF! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
21:04 , Chris Wilson
The hosts get the second half began in Glasgow.
Can Celtic get again into this one, or will it find yourself getting away from them? We’ll discover out quickly.
HALF-TIME! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
21:02 , Chris Wilson
Each side are coming again out onto the pitch at Celtic Park, so we’ll be again underway quickly.
HALF-TIME! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
20:54
It was an entertaining half at Celtic Park even when there weren’t many clear-cut probabilities, and Celtic will really feel onerous carried out by going into the break behind.
They thought that they had an early lead when Kuhn’s early effort squeezed previous Neuer, nevertheless it was disallowed and the guests dominated from there.
However Celtic had greater than their fair proportion of half-chances, and so they’ve proved they will harm Bayern if they will simply discover that remaining little bit of high quality in assault.
HALF-TIME! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
20:49 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes
No added time, and the aim is nearly the final kick of the half.
The guests go into the break with a 1-0 lead after an enthralling half in Glasgow.
So harsh on the hosts.
GOAL! Celtic 0-1 Bayern Munich
20:48 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes
GOAL! The guests lead!
He makes it look so easy too, as Olise brings the ball down and cuts inside Taylor.
The ball takes a slight bobble as Olise strains up the shot and it falls completely, with the Frenchman firing a shot straight into the highest nook on the close to submit. No probability for Schmeichel.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:44 , Chris Wilson
43 minutes
CLOSE! One other one for Kane, and he ought to rating.
It’s so easy too, as Olise’s nook comes all the way in which to an unmarked Kane on the far submit, however he’s leaning again and might solely energy his header into the side-netting.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:42 , Chris Wilson
41 minutes
It’s been a greater jiffy for Celtic each out and in of possession, with the hosts successful the ball in promising positions and creating half-chances once they do have it.
Nonetheless, it involves an finish for now as Idah leaves a ball that he thought was going for a nook, however the referee offers a aim kick.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:40 , Chris Wilson
39 minutes
Maeda runs at Laimer and finally ends up placing in a good cross, however Upamecano clears.
Moments later, Celtic have a really promising counter, with the hosts 3-v-3 with the Bayern defence, however Maeda hesitates and finally ends up being dispossessed by Upamecano.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:37
36 minutes
Bayern win a free-kick in a harmful place close to the Celtic space.
Kimmich takes, and although it’s a great supply, the header goes extensive.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:34 , Chris Wilson
32 minutes
CLOSE! How is that not 1-0?
It could have been offside anyway, nevertheless it’s an excellent save from Schmeichel as Sane clips a cross to an unmarked Kane. The England man is about six yards out, however he heads straight on the ‘keeper!
20:33 , Chris Wilson
31 minutes
CLOSE! An ideal transfer from Bayern as Musiala squares a go to Goretzka, who clips a beautiful ball over the Celtic defence, however Sane can’t get clear contact on the shot.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:31 , Chris Wilson
29 minutes
Half an opportunity for Bayern as Kane lays off an excellent go for an overlapping Musiala, who breaks into the field however takes too heavy a contact earlier than the ball rolls away.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:29 , Chris Wilson
27 minutes
It’s all gone to plan for Celtic up to now, although they’re conscious of the Bayern menace in assault.
They clearly imagine they’ve a chance on the break although, particularly after that disallowed aim.
The hosts are holding their defensive construction brilliantly up to now.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:26 , Chris Wilson
24 minutes
A reasonably promising assault from the hosts as they get ahead down the wing, with Kuhn pouncing on the lengthy ball, however he can’t discover Engles with the cutback.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:23 , Chris Wilson
22 minutes
Each side have settled nicely, with Bayern dominating possession and Celtic comfortable to counter and try to get in behind the Bayern defence at any alternative.
No probabilities since that Olise alternative although.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:20 , Chris Wilson
19 minutes
Higher from Bayern as Olise finds Laimer on the overlap and his cross isn’t removed from reaching Kane within the center.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:18 , Chris Wilson
16 minutes
68 per cent possession within the opening 15 or so for Bayern, however they solely have one clear-cut probability to indicate for it.
Celtic displaying loads of endurance up to now out of possession.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:14 , Chris Wilson
13 minutes
At one finish, Dier does nicely to dispossess Kuhn and avert the hazard.
Moments later, Olise cuts contained in the problem from Trusty and forces a great save from Schmeichel on the close to submit.
Loads of tempo to the sport up to now.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:11 , Chris Wilson
10 minutes
Celtic definitely don’t look scared on the market, with some good mixtures in midfield ultimately ending with Dier cushioning a header again to Neuer. The hosts do appear to be they will trigger some injury although.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:09 , Chris Wilson
7 minutes
Bayern’s first foray into the Celtic field sees Olise win a nook from a cross.
From the set-piece, Celtic clear earlier than Upamecano finally ends up hitting a half-volley nicely over.
Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:07
4 minutes
Celtic Park completely erupted there, although the VAR test is fast and it’s rightly dominated out.
Each side have began shortly up to now, although Celtic have restricted the guests to little or no in assault.
The hosts are taking part in a notably excessive line in the mean time.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:03 , Chris Wilson
1 min
The hosts assume it’s an unbelievable begin as Kuhn cuts in from the best and hits a low shot that one way or the other squeezes previous Neuer!
However the referee raises his flag, because it appears to be like like Idah is interfering with play and standing in Neuer’s line of sight.
KICK-OFF! Celtic 0-0 Bayern Munich
20:01 , Chris Wilson
The away facet get us underway at Celtic Park.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
19:58 , Chris Wilson
Loads of noise round Celtic Park because the group stroll out and the competitors anthem performs.
Can the gang spur the hosts to a well-known end result?
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
19:55 , Chris Wilson
Each groups are within the tunnel at Celtic Park, so we’re just some minutes from kick-off in Glasgow.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
19:50 , Chris Wilson
Match info
19:45 , Chris Wilson
Bayern Munich are unbeaten of their previous 13 matches towards Scottish sides in main European competitors (W9 D4), with their final such defeat coming towards Hearts within the Uefa Cup in February 1989 (0-1).
Celtic have gained simply one in every of their 12 Champions League/European Cup clashes with German opposition (D3 L8), though that victory did are available the newest one, towards RB Leipzig in November.
Celtic’s massive Champions League night time towards Bayern Munich
19:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic are taking part in of their first Champions League knockout tie in 12 years, with their final coming in a 3-0 defeat to Juventus in February 2013.
The Scottish champions benefited from the adjustments to the Champions League format and completed the league section in twenty first place – with ten of their 12 factors coming at Celtic Park.
Within the play-offs they face “European royalty” and a facet who’re as skilled at this degree as anybody.
Bayern Munich need to attain the final 16 for a seventeenth successive season. They could have completed twelfth on 15 factors, however the six-time European champions have reached the quarter-finals or higher in 12 of their final 13 Champions League campaigns.
Head-to-head
19:35 , Chris Wilson
Celtic have confronted Bayern Munich on 4 earlier events, going winless throughout all 4 within the group levels of the Champions League (D1 L3).
The final conferences between the 2 sides got here within the 2017/18 season, when Bayern gained 3-0 at house adopted by a 2-1 away win courtesy of objectives from Kinglsey Coman and Javi Martinez.
Harry Kane appears to be like to proceed extraordinary scoring kind for Bayern
19:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Harry Kane can be taking part in towards Celtic for the primary time in his profession, having scored twice towards Scotland on his earlier two video games in Glasgow (in a 2-2 attract 2017 and a 3-1 win in 2023).
Kane has scored 31 in 33 video games for membership and nation this season and since becoming a member of Bayern he has set the document for many Bundesliga objectives in his first 50 video games, scoring 55.
“I can not communicate extremely sufficient of him,” mentioned Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers. “He was completely good at Tottenham, confirmed the identical for England and he is gone out to Bayern and also you simply want to take a look at his objectives document. A implausible participant and a great man. We all know that.”
Bayern’s away woes in Champions League
19:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Bayern’s 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa within the second matchday of this season’s Champions League ended an unbeaten run of 41 group / league video games within the competitors.
It was then adopted by additional defeats at Barcelona and Feyenoord – making it three successive European away defeats for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.
Bayern, who misplaced to Actual Madrid in final 12 months’s semi-finals have featured within the Champions League in each season since 2008/09, reaching the knockout rounds in every a type of seasons.
Do Celtic have motive to imagine forward of going through Bayern Munich?
19:08 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic have already performed German groups twice on this season’s Champions League – with combined outcomes. They had been hammered 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund away from house however beat RB Leipzig 3-1 at house.
There are indicators that Celtic are beginning to enhance within the Champions League. Though Celtic have gained solely six of their final 40 video games within the Champions League correct, 4 of these wins have come within the final 9.
Celtic have by no means crushed Bayern of their 4 conferences, the final of which got here within the Champions League group levels in 2017. Bayern gained 3-0 at house and 2-1 at Parkhead.
Group information
19:00 , Chris Wilson
Bayern have made 4 adjustments to the facet that beat Werder Bremen 3-0 final weekend.
In defence, Konrad Laimer is available in for Sacha Boey at right-back, whereas Eric Dier companions Dayot Upamecano at centre-back.
In midfield, Aleksandar Pavlović drops out in favour of Leon Goretzka, whereas in assault Kingsley Coman is changed by Leroy Sane.
Group information
18:55 , Chris Wilson
Celtic have made eight adjustments to the facet that beat Raith Rovers 5-0 on the weekend.
The whole again 5 is changed, with the traditional beginning 5 of Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty and Taylor recalled.
In midfield, solely captain Callum McGregor stays, with Reo Hatate and Arne Engels coming in for Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo.
In assault, Daizen Maeda is free to play after having a ban overturned, and himself and Kuhn each preserve their locations, with Adam Idah changing Yang Hyun-Jun.
Line-ups
18:50 , Chris Wilson
Bayern XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamencano, Dier, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Sane, Kane.
Subs: Ulreich, Urbig, Min-Jae, Gnabry, Coman, Ito, Boey, Vidovic, Muller, Buchmann, Stanisic, Pavlovic.
Line-ups
18:47 , Chris Wilson
Celtic XI: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; McGregor, Engels, Hatate; Kuhn, Maeda, Idah
Subs: Sinisalo, Bain, Scales, Jota, Yang, McCowan, Schlupp, Nawrocki, Kenny, Murray, Ralston.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich early group information
18:43 , Chris Wilson
Line-ups are anticipated within the subsequent jiffy so right here’s a reminder of the group information:
Daizen Maeda, who has scored six objectives in his final three video games, is accessible for the primary leg after his suspension was diminished from two Champions League video games to 1. The Japanese ahead missed Celtic’s final match following his pink card towards Younger Boys within the league section. James Forrest additionally stays out with a foot harm he picked up towards Rangers in December.
For Bayern, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz stays on the sidelines whereas the likes of Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha and Serge Gnabry are set to be assessed earlier than the match in Scotland.
‘After we play our recreation I again us towards anybody’
18:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic defender Auston Trusty has backed his group to beat Bayern Munich if they will get their mentality proper towards the German giants.
“I believe we’re all actually excited. It is an excellent alternative for the membership and likewise us individually, and it is one us as a collective need to make the most of and play our recreation,” Trusty mentioned.
“We have to go into it with the identical mentality that we have had. I believe it is simply the Celtic method in how we method issues. From after I first walked into the door you could possibly instantly really feel how the organisation approaches the sport and all the things in between. So, our mentality shouldn’t be altering, we’re simply taking part in our recreation.
“100 per cent, I again this group with all the things. I believe once we are on it and we play our recreation with the best mindset as a collective then I would really again us towards anyone. So, it is as much as us.”
Kompany: ‘These are nice alternatives to really feel one thing very particular’
18:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Vincent Kompany is anticipating a “particular” night time of Champions League soccer at Celtic Park.
“Celtic have an excellent custom within the Champions League. We are going to give them the respect they deserve, however we even have an excellent group. And so long as we perceive how massive and the way necessary this recreation is, we’ll play nicely. These can be two tough video games and the necessary factor is that we advance.
“It is definitely going to be particular for us and for the followers. Celtic Park, in my expertise, was one of many loudest stadiums I ever performed in. We are able to benefit from the environment. These form of video games are particular, they’re nice alternatives to really feel one thing very particular. I am comfortable to reside via these moments and it is going to be a tremendous Champions League night time.”
Vincent Kompany expects ‘tough night time’ as a coach towards Brendan Rodgers
18:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Bayern supervisor Vincent Kompany is wanting ahead to going through Brendan Rodgers on the touchline after a number of encounters with the previous Leicester and Liverpool supervisor as a participant in England.
“It’s a coincidence, however my final ever recreation on the Etihad for Man Metropolis was when Brendan was a coach [at Leicester],” Kompany mentioned. “I keep in mind it was a must-win recreation for us and we didn’t have all of it our method. We had a really, very robust group.
“So already coming to the Etihad, at the moment at Leicester, a group the place clearly Man Metropolis would have been the favourites, they pressed us, that they had possession as nicely, and made it tough for us to recuperate the ball.
“He all the time, inside his squad design, performs within the entrance line with pace and one versus one capability. He had it at Leicester, he had it at Liverpool, in fact and I’m seeing the identical design over right here.
“However in actuality it’s the gamers who have gotten to do the job tomorrow. It’s our gamers towards his gamers and so they’re those doing it on the night time.”
Brendan Rodgers highlights Celtic enchancment forward of going through Bayern
17:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Celtic boss Brendan Rogers believes his facet have improved in Europe this season and are beginning to take their home kind into the Champions League.
“Bayern are one of many giants of the European recreation, they are surely footballing royalty when it comes to what they’ve achieved over many, a few years at this degree.
“So for us to be able to problem them is a superb marker. [What gives me confidence is] the way in which we combine up our recreation in addition to our working energy and physicality, which is one thing that we have actually improved on at this degree.”
Celtic environment can ‘harm’ Bayern Munich, says Rodgers
17:20 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic can “harm” Bayern Munich if they will harness the ability of Parkhead tonight.
“I’m going again to the Younger Boys’ recreation right here and I assumed, when it may have gotten somewhat bit nervy within the final quarter-hour, the supporters had been superb.
“They sensed it and so they actually received behind the group and lifted the group. In order that facet is essential.
“It is nice. It is the place I wished to take the membership again to the place we come right here.
“It isn’t only a tick-box train for gamers to return and say they’ve performed at Celtic Park.
“You need them to harm on this area as nicely and also you need them to seek out the challenges of that mixture between the supporters and the gamers on the pitch, making it a extremely, actually, actually tough night time.
“And we’ve began to do this. Clearly this can be an enormous check of that, however that’s what we join.”
Celtic ready to assembly with ‘European royalty’ in Champions League
17:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers spoke of Bayern Munich as “European royalty” forward of tonight’s Champions League play-off towards the six-time European champions.
“Bayern Munich are one of many giants of the European recreation. They are surely soccer royalty when it comes to what they’ve achieved over many, a few years at this degree.
“What’s necessary for us is that we’re very a lot alive within the tie going over to Germany. I believe that might be the important thing message for us.
“However we wish to go and carry out. We’re not frightened to lose. That is not what that is about.
“That is about performing and if we are able to carry out nicely, like we have proven on this competitors, particularly at house, hopefully we are able to get what we deserve.
“Our mindset wanting into the sport is to win the sport to see if we are able to take a bonus throughout the following week.”
Brendan Rodgers ‘ran the legs off Daizen Maeda’ earlier than ban overturned
16:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers admitted he “ran the legs off” Daizen Maeda within the final three video games considering the Celtic ahead can be lacking tonight.
“I ran the legs off him for 3 video games. It was good by the membership, I’ve received to say, as a result of he was all the time going to serve one recreation, however till you get the written report – which did not come via till Thursday/Friday final week – you may’t put in your enchantment.
“However as quickly because it did are available, clearly the membership put within the enchantment. Which, with the best respect to UEFA, we had been considering this most likely would not bear fruit.
“After which after I received the decision to say he was capable of play, I assumed, ‘goodness me, he is performed the three full video games’.
“He could not run any extra as a striker, as a winger. However fortunately he is only a bundle of power, so he’ll be OK. I used to be a wee bit shocked when it got here via.”
Brendan Rodgers explains why Daizen Maeda is ‘pivotal’ to Celtic
16:20 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers welcomed the shock availability of prime scorer Daizen Maeda as he defined why the ahead is so necessary to Celtic.
“It is such an excellent bit of reports that we received, clearly, final night time, early night. He is a unprecedented participant.
“How he is been this 12 months for us, not simply in objectives, however what his worth offers to the group when it comes to his urgent and his honesty to the sport.
“So to have that mentality and that capability out there was a giant shock for us, however a pleasant shock.
“Like most footballers, they’re good folks. As a man, he is tremendous skilled. He is in every single day, does his work, does all the best issues to organize himself to be a prime skilled.
“He trains as he performs, so he is very intense and provides all the things in his coaching and, clearly, he then takes that persona onto the sphere.
“So he is been an absolute pleasure to work with and simply seeing him develop and develop over the course of the season.
“His capability, his ending, however add to that, like I say, the work price and depth. He is a extremely, actually pivotal participant for us.”
Celtic handed enormous Daizen Maeda enhance earlier than Bayern conflict
16:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Brendan Rodgers admitted it was a “massive shock” to have the “extraordinary” Daizen Maeda out there for Celtic’s Champions League play-off towards Bayern Munich on Wednesday night time.
The Japan attacker was despatched off within the 1-0 win over Younger Boys final month and served the primary recreation of his ban within the 4-2 loss away to Aston Villa.
It was thought Celtic’s prime scorer this season would additionally miss the go to of the German giants however his two-match suspension was diminished to 1 after an enchantment, with the information rising on Monday.
Maeda has scored six objectives in his final three video games – and 22 in complete for membership and nation this season.
Brendan Rodgers hails ‘world class’ Harry Kane forward of tie
15:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Brendan Rodgers expressed his long-term admiration of “world class” Harry Kane forward of the Bayern Munich striker’s go to to Celtic Park.
The England captain will lead the road for the German giants within the first leg of the Champions League knockout play-off at Parkhead tonight.
“Oh, he is completely good,” mentioned the Celtic boss. “Clearly, I’ve identified Harry for a very long time and are available throughout him many occasions.
“Harry’s truly a type of ones that till you are stood on the facet of the pitch and also you face him, you truly solely then actually, actually see his degree.
“I do know as a younger participant he got here via the system at Tottenham. It wasn’t simple for him at the start. He had plenty of loans getting out to golf equipment and did not fairly work out.
“After which he was given the chance by Tim Sherwood at Tottenham. Tim had perception in him and had labored with him as a younger participant. As soon as he received into the group his improvement simply improved from that. And also you take a look at him now, he is a world-class participant.”
“I can not communicate extremely sufficient of him. He was completely good at Tottenham, confirmed the identical for England and he is gone out to Bayern and also you simply want to take a look at his objectives document. A implausible participant and a great man. We all know that.”
Vincent Kompany explains key Celtic high quality Bayern Munich have to be cautious of
15:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Vincent Kompany has cautioned that Bayern Munich have to be cautious of Celtic’s successful mentality forward of tonight’s Champions League play-off first leg in Glasgow.
The Bavarians, who lead the Bundesliga title race, didn’t earn automated qualification to the spherical of 16, establishing a two-legged playoff with the Scottish Premiership leaders.
Whereas Bayern are clear favourites to progress, Kompany mentioned Celtic’s home dominance ensured they’d not be pushovers.
“We play towards a group that’s used to successful, to all the time go ahead,” Kompany mentioned. “The 5 gamers they deploy up entrance are used to scoring.
“This confidence is one thing you additionally take into massive video games. Perhaps you defend much less deep in your individual league however golf equipment dominant in their very own league stay so in massive video games.”
Celtic gained when the Champions League modified – now they face a well-recognized problem
15:00 , Jamie Braidwood in Glasgow
To this point within the first season of the ’s new inflated format, it has usually been tough to pinpoint the fixtures that matter and those which can be simply making up the numbers. However as welcome to Glasgow for a play-off, 12 years to the day for the reason that final time they hosted a knockout tie, there can be no doubting the importance of the event. “Very excited by it,” mentioned . “An ideal problem for us.”
Celtic vs Bayern group information, odds and prediction
14:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Prediction
Bayern Munich are the large favourites to win this one and they need to get the job carried out. Vincent Kompany might resolve to go all out and attempt to settle the tie within the first leg with the information that Bayern play the second leg at house and might rectify any slip ups. Celtic face a giant check but when they will rating they can pressure an upset as Bayern’s European kind hasn’t been implausible this season.
Odds
Celtic to win – 11/2
Draw – 16/5
Bayern Munich to win – 3/10
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What’s the Bayern group information?
14:30 , Jamie Braidwood
For Bayern,the likes of Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha and Serge Gnabry are set to be assessed earlier than the match in Scotland.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Leroy Sane are anticipated to kind a formidable entrance 4 – however Vincent Kompany has Saturday’s Bundesliga conflict with Bayer Leverkusen to think about too.
What’s the Celtic group information?
14:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Daizen Maeda, who has scored six objectives in his final three video games, is accessible for the primary leg after his suspension was diminished from two Champions League video games to 1. The Japanese ahead missed Celtic’s final match following his pink card towards Younger Boys within the league section.
James Forrest stays out with a foot harm he picked up towards Rangers in December.
Group information
14:14 , Chris Wilson
Line-ups must be introduced within the subsequent 5 minutes or so, so right here’s a reminder of the early group information.
Daizen Maeda, who has scored six objectives in his final three video games, is accessible for the primary leg after his suspension was diminished from two Champions League video games to 1. The Japanese ahead missed Celtic’s final match following his pink card towards Younger Boys within the league section.
James Forrest stays out with a foot harm he picked up towards Rangers in December.
For Bayern, the likes of Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha and Serge Gnabry are set to be assessed earlier than the match in Scotland.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise and Leroy Sane are anticipated to kind a formidable entrance 4 – however Vincent Kompany has Saturday’s Bundesliga conflict with Bayer Leverkusen to think about too.
Is Celtic vs Bayern Munich on TV? Kick-off time, channel and easy methods to watch Champions League fixture
14:05 , Jamie Braidwood
When is Celtic vs Bayern Munich?
The Champions League play-off first leg between Celtic and Bayern Munich is because of kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 12 February at Celtic Park.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match reside on TNT Sports activities 2 with protection starting at 7pm. Subscribers may also stream the match reside on Discovery+.
Good afternoon
14:00 , Jamie Braidwood
’s performances via the league section of the ensured they certified for the play-off spherical and have a shot at reaching the final 16.
’ group gained three and drew three of their eight league video games to complete twenty first within the desk, forward of Manchester Metropolis, and arrange a conflict with the Bundesliga leaders .
Since a 4-2 loss to Aston Villa of their remaining league section match, the Hoops have gained all three of their fixtures notching up 14 objectives and conceding simply as soon as. They’re in respectable kind however Bayern can be their greatest check of the season up to now.
’s facet completed twelfth, one level exterior the automated last-16 berths, and can wish to proceed their run within the competitors. Bayern are prime of their home league with a lead of eight factors which supplies them leeway to area a robust group for this encounter.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich LIVE
10:05 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It’s one other enormous night time of Champions League motion as the brand new play-off spherical rolls on. Celtic face a difficult tie towards Bayern Munich however can have house benefit within the first leg because the German giants come to Glasgow.
Kick off is at 8pm GMT.