{"id":1363734,"date":"2024-09-17T14:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T13:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1363734"},"modified":"2024-09-17T15:52:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T14:52:44","slug":"celtic-vs-slovan-bratislava-predicted-lineups-and-team-news","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/celtic-vs-slovan-bratislava-predicted-lineups-and-team-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava predicted lineups and team news"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtic ended a decade-long wait for a home Champions League win in their final European game last term and the Scottish champions will fancy their chances of starting out in the revamped competition in a similar vein.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava predicted line-ups<\/h2>\n

Celtic:<\/strong> Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Maeda, Kuhn, Furuhashi<\/p>\n

Slovan Bratislava:<\/strong> Takac; Wimmer, Bajric, Kashia, Blackman; Igntenko, Szoke; Weiss Jr, Tolic, Barseghyan; Strelec<\/p>\n

The East End of Glasgow was once a fortress for the Hoops in the early part of this century but last December’s 2-1 win over Feyenoord was a first group-stage win at home in 10 years, while it also ended Celtic’s six-year wait for a victory of any kind in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

With what appears a favourable draw in the new format, Brendan Rodgers will be all too aware that taking care of debutants Slovan Bratislava \u2013 the Slovakian outfit had to progress through four qualifying rounds just to get here \u2013 is paramount.<\/p>\n

Time for Bhoys to step up<\/h2>\n

Celtic’s record in European competition at the turn of the millennium was stellar for a decade or so but, since reaching the Champions League last-16 in 2012\/13, the Glasgow side have found life tough in continental competition.<\/p>\n

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There were, however, positive signs in home games against Lazio and Atletico Madrid prior to their victory over Feyenoord as they led three times in those matches but took only one point.<\/p>\n

The revamped draw was a complete unknown for many teams but with home games against RB Leipzig, Club Brugge and Young Boys to follow this, Rodgers cannot hide from the fact that his team needs to make progress.<\/p>\n

The former Liverpool and Leicester manager stated on his return for a second stint as boss at Parkhead that he wished to make strides in Europe and he could finally do so, as this new-look format appears to have been kind to the Hoops.<\/p>\n