The Champions League match between Celtic and Lazio will take place at Celtic Park on Wednesday at 10:15 pm IST.
Celtic and Lazio, who had different outcomes on the opening Champions League matchday, meet at Celtic Park on Wednesday, both aiming for their first Group E victory. Celtic suffered a second-half collapse in their loss to Feyenoord, while Lazio secured a dramatic last-minute point against Atletico Madrid, last season’s runners-up in Serie A.
Celtic’s Champions League opener at Feyenoord revealed their inexperience, conceding just before halftime and eventually losing 2-0 with nine men. They’ve kept only one clean sheet in 37 games in Europe’s top club competition. Coach Brendan Rodgers emphasized the importance of home form to secure a place in the knockout rounds, but recent history isn’t on their side. They’ve lost eight of their last 10 home matches and haven’t kept a clean sheet in 15 as Champions League hosts. Despite European struggles, Celtic leads the Scottish Premiership, unbeaten in their quest for a 12th domestic title in 13 seasons. Rodgers seeks a repeat of their 2019 Europa League victories over this week’s opponent, Lazio.
Lazio’s goalkeeper Ivan Provedel became a Champions League hero by scoring a late equalizer against Atletico Madrid, securing a 1-1 draw and extending Lazio’s unbeaten group phase streak to seven matches. However, Lazio’s away record is poor, with just one win in their last 16 away Champions League games, losing 10 and drawing nine. They also face domestic struggles, winning only twice this season and currently sitting near the Serie A drop zone. Star striker Ciro Immobile has been out of form, and their defense has been leaky. This gives Celtic hope as they aim to secure their first Champions League victory against Lazio since 2003.
Celtic probable starting lineup: Hart, Johnston, Phillips, Scales, Taylor, O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate, Maeda, Furuhashi, Palma
Lazio probable starting lineup: Provedel, Marusic, Romagnoli, Casale, Hysaj, Kamada, Vecino, Alberto, Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Celtic
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | 2-1 (W) |
| Livingston | 3-0 (W) |
| Feyenoord | 0-2 (L) |
| Dundee FC | 3-0 (W) |
| Rangers | 1-0 (W) |
Lazio
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| AC Milan | 0-2 (L) |
| Torino | 2-0 (W) |
| Monza | 1-1 (L) |
| Atletico Madrid | 1-1 (D) |
| Juventus | 1-3 (L) |
| Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Celtic beat Lazio | 2-1 |
| Celtic beat Lazio | 2-1 |
The Champions League match between Celtic and Lazio will take place at Celtic Park on Wednesday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Celtic vs Lazio | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5 |
| Venue | Celtic Park |
| Kickoff time in Scotland | 8:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in Netherlands | 9:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in Scotland can catch the live action via discovery+ App, discovery+, TNT Sports 3 while those in Netherlands can watch the match live via Ziggo Sport Voetbal, RTL 7.
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