Celtic are set for a well-known night time below the Parkhead lights as they return to the Champions League knock-out phases for the primary time in over a decade.
Neil Lennon was in cost the final time they made it past the group phases to face Juventus again in 2013.
Bayern Munich stand between the Hoops and a spot within the last-16, a aspect Brendan Rodgers misplaced residence and away group stage matches towards throughout his first spell in cost.
Each could also be giants of their home leagues and effectively clear within the Scottish Premiership and Bundesliga, however the German aspect have six European Cup/Champions League titles to Celtic’s one.
Whereas Vincent Kompany’s aspect warmed up for his or her journey to Glasgow with a 3-0 win towards Werder Bremen, Celtic continued their Scottish Cup defence with a 5-0 win over Raith Rovers.
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It was a outcome that adopted convincing Premiership wins towards Dundee and Motherwell and Rodgers is assured they will discover methods to harm the German aspect on Wednesday night time.
“I haven’t got any doubt that we are able to. I believe we have targets. I believe we have proven in any respect ranges of competitors, whether or not it is residence or home, we are able to rating targets.
“We all know we’re enjoying towards some improbable gamers and a group that is prime of the league and excessive in confidence in one of many prime leagues. However in right here, will probably be supercharged Wednesday night time, 60,000 souls shall be with us and we’ll take the vitality from that.
“We’ll do what I’ve at all times mentioned. We’ll look to make it actually, actually troublesome for Bayern and see the place the sport takes us.”
How huge a miss will Maeda be?
Celtic’s Daizen Maeda was despatched off within the win towards Younger Boys
Daizen Maeda’s Scottish Cup hat-trick took him to 6 targets in seven days after beginning at centre-forward as Adam Idah was rested.
The Japan winger has now scored 50 targets since becoming a member of the Hoops in 2022, together with three on this season’s Champions League group phases, however they should do with out him this week after his late pink card of their defeat at Aston Villa of their final group match.
Jota is ready to make his Champions League return for Cetic towards Bayern
He has been key for Celtic this season, however with Jota more likely to begin in his place it is not a foul alternative with the Portuguese winger on a objective and an help from his three appearances since returning to the membership.
There’s additionally Idah, who appears to be like to have re-found his scoring type just lately. The striker has netted in back-to-back Premiership video games, has three Champions League targets this season and it was his ball turned in by Younger Boys to safe development.
Will Celtic stay unbeaten at residence?
Celtic’s Adam Idah leads the celebrations after one other residence win vs Younger Boys
Celtic have impressed at residence this season and are unbeaten at Parkhead in all competitions.
There is no such thing as a doubt Bayern Munich shall be their hardest take a look at up to now, however Rodgers has usually pointed to the “psychological toughness” of his gamers and there’s no doubt confidence shall be excessive.
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Kompany’s aspect completed 9 locations and three factors above the Hoops, with their three group defeats – to Aston Villa, Barcelona and Feyenoord – approaching the highway.
Celtic suffered two group stage defeats, each away, to Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa.
Celtic vs Bayern Munich: Earlier conferences
Callum McGregor was the final Celtic participant to attain towards Bayern Munich
Rodgers was in cost when Celtic final confronted Bayern within the group phases of the Champions League in 2017.
They misplaced 2-1 in Glasgow earlier than taking place 3-0 in Munich within the return leg.
Callum McGregor was the final Celtic participant to attain towards Bayern – the present captain netted within the first recreation, earlier than being an unused substitute on the Allianz Enviornment
Sven Ulrich was in objective for the German aspect in each video games – he’s nonetheless on the membership however has managed only one look this season.
