Champions League football is back and the Hoops are desperate to make their mark against the best Europe has to offer
The Champions League is BACK as Celtic get ready to test themselves at Europe's top table once again.
But this time around the competition has a brand new look and structure with one 36 team league in operation. The new format sees each club play eight matches in total - four home and four away - with the top 24 teams booking knockout football with teams 25 to 36 eliminated from Europe altogether.
Brendan Rodgers and his troops have been handed a favourable start as they welcome Slovan Bratislava to Parkhead. The Scottish champions have been perfect domestically to date with five wins from five, including a weekend win over Hearts going into this one and the top team at Record Sport have given their predictions on the big night under the lights in Glasgow's east end. Goals are expected with our five writers all in agreement on the overall outcome come close of play on Wednesday night.
Craig Swan Celtic have a brilliant opportunity to get their campaign up and running with a victory, despite the Slovaks’ impressive work to reach this stage. Brendan Rodgers’ team have the weapons to hurt Bratislava, but it won’t be simple. Nothing is at this level.Keith Jackson This one feels like a must win if Brendan Rodgers is to hit his target of re-establishing Celtic as a credible Champions League force by making it into the play-offs for the last 16.
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