Celtic will welcome the youngsters on Wednesday in a contrasting fortunes of the two teams. With Celtic’s forged home record and recent successes, they are poised to capitalize on their form, while the youngsters aim to shake off their European struggles.
The Celts have shown consistent strength, boasting a 67% win rate from their last nine matches. They’ve been dominant domestically, securing key wins against Kilmarnock and Dundee United, and are determined to progress in the Champions League.
On the other hand, Young Boys have had a rocky season, winning only two of their last five games. Their Champions League form has been particularly poor, sitting at the bottom of the group with zero points, having scored just three goals and conceded 22.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the UK:
TV channel: TNT Sports 1Live Stream: Discovery
This game is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. Streaming options are available on Discovery+.
See: the most important matches of the Champions League at Discovery+ in the United Kingdom
This Champions League clash takes place at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, and kicks off on Wednesday, January 22 at 8pm. time.
Celtic will be James Forrest due to foot injury and Odin Thiago Holm, who remembers a calf injury.
The two are expected at the end of January, in this very important Champions League tie.
Celtic predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor — McGowan, Bernardo, McGregor — Furuhashi, Maeda, Kuhn.
Injured: Forrest (foot), Thiago Holm (calf)
Suspended: None
The younger boys face significant absences, with Abdu Conte doubtful with a knock and Christian Fassnacht sidelined with a leg injury until the end of January.
Adding to their misfortunes was the fact that Facinet Conte retired from the season with a cruciate ligament injury, a vital blow to their defence. Saidy Janko is also unavailable.
Young Boys predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Keller (GK) — Zoukrou, Benito, Hadjam, Blum — Lakomy — Ugrinic, Lauper, Males, Colley — Almada Monteiro.
Injured: A. Conte (doubtful), Fassnacht (leg), F. Conte (LCA)
Suspended: None
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Tuesday, January 21
Wednesday, January 22
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Syed Talib Haider is a sports news content maker published in English.