The UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Atletico Madrid will take place at Celtic Park on Thursday at 12:30 am IST.
Celtic is set to host Atletico Madrid, led by Diego Simeone, at Parkhead in the Champions League on Wednesday. Celtic is facing the possibility of elimination from the competition after suffering defeats in their first two group matches. In contrast, Atletico Madrid is in excellent form, particularly in their domestic league.
Celtic faces a critical match against Atletico Madrid as another loss could spell elimination from the competition after just three games. Under Brendan Rodgers, Celtic’s Champions League track record has been dismal, with only one win in their last 23 group stage matches, suffering 17 defeats. Celtic’s home form is crucial, but they haven’t won a Champions League match at home in over a decade. Moreover, their recent encounters with Spanish teams have been unfavorable, losing nine out of their last ten. Despite challenges in Europe, Celtic maintains strong domestic performance, leading the Scottish league by seven points with six consecutive wins.
Atletico Madrid is on a splendid six-game winning streak across various competitions, consistently scoring two or more goals per match. Antoine Griezmann is in excellent form, exemplified by his hat-trick in a 3-0 victory against Celta Vigo, keeping Atletico within three points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a game in hand. This successful run also includes a hard-fought 3-2 win over Feyenoord in the Champions League’s second matchday, where Atletico overcame two deficits. Their opening match in Rome ended in disappointment as Atletico conceded a late equalizer, with Lazio’s goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scoring a remarkable last-minute goal.
Celtic probable starting lineup: Hart, Johnson, Lagerbielke, Scales, Taylor, O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate, Maeda, Kyogo, Palma
Atletico Madrid probable starting lineup: Oblak, Azpilicueta, Witsel, Mario Hermoso, Molina, Marcos Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Saul Niguez, Morata, Griezmann
Celtic
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Hearts | 4-1 (W) |
| Kilmarnock | 3-1 (W) |
| Lazio | 1-2 (L) |
| Motherwell | 2-1 (W) |
| Livingston | 3-0 (W) |
Atletico Madrid
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Celta Vigo | 3-0 (W) |
| Real Sociedad | 2-1 (W) |
| Feyenoord | 3-2 (W) |
| Cadiz CF | 3-2 (W) |
| Osasuna | 2-0 (W) |
| Last 4 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid beat Cletic | 1-0 |
| Atletico Madrid beat Cletic | 2-0 |
| Atletico Madrid beat Cletic | 2-0 |
| Atletico Madrid draw Cletic | 0-0 |
The UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Atletico Madrid will take place at Celtic Park on Thursday at 12:30 am IST.
| Celtic vs Atletico Madrid | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 26 |
| Venue | Celtic Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 8:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 8:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via discovery+, TNT Sports 3, discovery+ App while those in Spain can watch the match live via Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar+.
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