Feyenoord meet Celtic at De Kuip in their opening Group E clash in 2023-24 UEFA Champions League.
Victory could see Feyenoord or Celtic go top if they can better the result of Lazio’s meeting against Atletico Madrid.
Team News
Antoni Milambo (unspecified) and Patrik Walemark (hip) are doubtful for Feyenoord.
Justin Bijlow (arm), Bart Nieuwkoop (unspecified) and Ayase Ueda (muscle) are ruled out.
Celtic manager, Brendan Rogers could recall Reo Hatate to the starting eleven after he came on as a substitute in their Scottish Premiership win over Dundee.
Marco Tilio (unspecified), Yuki Kobayashi and Mikey Johnston (both fitness) are doubtful.
Liel Abada (thigh), Stephen Welsh (ankle), Maik Nawrocki and Cameron Carter-Vickers (both hamstring) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Feyenoord host Celtic at De Kuip on Tuesday 19 September in a 9pm CET (8pm UK Time) kick-off, live on TNT Sports.
Stat Attack
- Feyenoord won their only previous meeting against Celtic by a 2-1 result in 1969-70 European Cup Final.
- Celtic are playing away to Feyenoord at De Kuip for the very first time.
- Feyenoord are unbeaten in five meetings at home against Scottish opposition (W4, D1).
- Feyenoord are unbeaten in their last nine home matches in all UEFA competitions (W9, D2).
- Kyogo Furuhashi has scored in four of his six appearances for Celtic in all competitions this season (W4, D1, L1).
Prediction
Already established themselves this season as a serious attacking team with Santiago Gimenez in particular already in hot form, Feyenoord certainly can come into this game full of confidence especially given their home form in UEFA competitions.
Celtic therefore are going to have to be absolutely on it defensively especially when marking Gimenez, although they do have their own threat in Furuhashi who will cause trouble and especially given how vulnerable Feyenoord can be defensively as exposed at times this season.
A goalless draw therefore would be a surprise but I really can’t see Feyenoord losing this such is their form at present.
Prediction: Feyenoord 3-1 Celtic
Result: Feyenoord 2-0 Celtic