Celtic look to continue their Europa League adventure as they visit Copenhagen in the first leg of their Last 32 tie at Telia Parken.
With another domestic treble looking likely, Celtic will surely fancy their chances of going deep in this competition but must get past Copenhagen first.
Team news
Copenhagen will be without a host of key players, including ex Arsenal striker – Nicklas Bendtner.
Viktor Fischer, Jonas Wind, Robert Mudrazija and Nicolai Boilesen are also absent for the Danish team.
Celtic will be without Leigh Griffiths after the Scottish striker suffered a knock in training.
Mikey Johnston and Jack Hendry are out with long-term knee injuries.
Stat Attack
- Copenhagen have won and lost one in two previous meetings against Celtic, winning 3-1 at home in December 2006 in the Champions League after losing 1-0 at Celtic Park in September that season.
- Just three of Celtic’s ten goals in the group stage came before half time.
- Copenhagen scored five goals in the group stage but never failed to score more than once in any game.
Prediction
Celtic have a huge opportunity to go deep in this tournament given Copenhagen’s quality without players of Bendtner and Fischer’s calibre available.
The fact that Copenhagen failed to score more than once despite their strong defence in the group stage is a huge concern in my opinion, because if Celtic can turn up and get on the front foot quickly then I can’t see anything other than an away win here once they break the Danish side down.
Prediction: Copenhagen 0-2 Celtic
Result: Copenhagen 1-1 Celtic
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