The friendly match between Portimonense and Celtic will take place at THE CAMPUS on Saturday at 3:30 pm IST.
Portimonense and Celtic will face each other again in a pre-season friendly in four days’ time, as they meet in southern Portugal on Saturday. In their previous match on Wednesday, the teams played to a 0-0 draw, with Brendan Rodgers, the newly appointed Celtic manager, overseeing his first game back at the club.
Portimonense narrowly avoided relegation from the Portuguese Primeira Liga last season, finishing fourth from bottom in the table. They secured their top-flight status by finishing seven points clear of the relegation playoff spot and 11 points above the bottom two. Despite losing 20 of their 34 league matches, including nine defeats in their final 13 games, Portimonense managed to stay up. They had the lowest goal tally in the league, scoring only 25 goals, but had a better defensive record than five other teams. Portimonense’s upcoming season begins with a Taca da Liga match against Estrela Amadora on July 23, followed by their opening league game against Gil Vicente on August 13. Manager Paulo Sergio will aim to avoid another relegation battle in his fourth full season with the club.
Celtic had a highly successful season at home, winning the Scottish Premiership title and both domestic cups, achieving a memorable treble under manager Ange Postecoglou. They won an impressive 32 out of 38 league matches, suffering only two defeats and scoring a remarkable 114 goals, averaging three goals per game. However, Postecoglou departed to join Tottenham Hotspur, paving the way for Brendan Rodgers’ return to the club after his tenure at Leicester City. Rodgers previously led Celtic to two league titles, two Scottish Cups, and three Scottish League Cups, including an unbeaten domestic campaign in his first season and back-to-back trebles. Celtic has several friendlies lined up before their league campaign begins on August 5 against Ross County, allowing Rodgers ample time to leave his mark on the team.
Portimonense probable starting lineup: Nakamura, Moufi, Tornich, Henrique, Park, Seck, Nonoca, Carlinhos, Estrela, Cariello, Junior
Celtic probable starting lineup: Hart, Johnston, Iwata, Starfelt, Taylor, O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate, Forrest, Furuhashi, Maeda
Portimonense
| Opponents | Score |
| Arouca | 0-2 (L) |
| Santa Clara | 0-1 (L) |
| Benfica | 1-5 (L) |
| Casa Pia | 1-1 (D) |
| Braga | 1-4 (L) |
Celtic
| Opponents | Score |
| Inverness | 3-1 (W) |
| Aberdeen | 5-0 (W) |
| Hibernian | 2-4 (L) |
| St. Mirren | 2-2 (D) |
| Rangers | 0-3 (L) |
The upcoming encounter is going to be the first match between these 2 football clubs.
The friendly match between Portimonense and Celtic will take place at THE CAMPUS on Saturday at 3:30 pm IST.
| Portimonense vs Celtic | Key Details |
| Date | July 15 (Portugal) |
| Venue | THE CAMPUS |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 11:00 am (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in Scotland | 11:00 am (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 3:30 pm (Friday) |
Unfortunately there is no information available about the livestreaming of this match, we’ll inform the viewers asap.
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