How will Celtic line-up for the game against Slovan Bratislava? Cr: SNS Group.How will Celtic line-up for the game against Slovan Bratislava? Cr: SNS Group.
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Celtic v Slovan Bratislava: UCL Team news and predicted XI as Brendan Rodgers mulls over trio of changes

Celtic open their Champions League campaign against Slovan Bratislava this evening in Glasgow. This is how we predict they’ll line-up.

After a scintillating start to their domestic campaign, Brendan Rodgers will lead his Celtic side into their their highly-anticipated Champions League opener tonight as they welcome Slovan Bratislava to Glasgow.

The all-new format will result in Celtic facing eight games in Europe’s elite competition this season, with the competition moving from a traditional group stage into a ‘league path’. This the Hoops play four home games in the competition in 24/25, with clashes scheduled against Slovan Bratislava, Red Bull Leipzig, Club Brugge and Young Boys over the next five months. Away from home, they’ll face Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, Dynamo Zagreb and Aston Villa.

Ahead of Wednesday’s game, there are no reported injury worries for the Hoops, though summer signings Auston Trusty, Paulo Bernardo and Adam Idah are all pushing for starts against the Slovakian outfit. Rodgers’ sheer squad strength means he will have plenty to mull over ahead of their Champions League, but does he make any changes from the team that beat Hearts 2-0 at the weekend?

Here’s our predicted Celtic starting XI for the Champions League clash with Slovan Bratislava.