Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou. Picture: SNSCeltic manager Ange Postecoglou. Picture: SNS
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou. Picture: SNS

Is this the Celtic starting XI to face Bayer Leverkusen as injury troubles increase?

Our prediction for Ange Postecoglou’s starting XI for Celtic’s Europa League tie with Bayer Leverkusen.

Injury troubles continue to be an issue for the Parkhead boss ahead of the clash with their German visitors in the second round of group-stage fixtures.

Another defeat would leave Postecoglou and his side with a really difficult task of overhauling either Leverkusen or Real Betis, who defeated the Hoops in Seville a couple of weeks ago, while a positive result would be vital in getting optimism back among the support after failure to win three of their last four league meetings.

Unfortunately, there are a number of players the Aussie is unable to call on, including summer signings Kyogo Furuhashi, Josip Juranovic and Giorgos Giakoumakis, with the latter yet to make his debut following his move from VVV-Venlo.

Captain Callum McGregor remains a significant doubt for the match, though his boss refused to rule him out of contention.