Champions League 2024-2025: Celtic-Bayern Munich, the likely lineups

Celtic-Bayern Munich, the probable formations

At Celtic Park in Glasgow at 9 p.m., Celtic hosts Bayern Munich, for the first leg of the Champions League play-offs. The green-and-whites are in great form: in the league they are in first place and are coming off three consecutive wins. In the Champions League, despite their defeat in England against Aston Villa on the last day, they are ranked 21st in the table. The Bavarians, first in the Bundesliga, despite a nimble 3-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the last round of the Champions League, placed only 12th.

For the Rodgers-coached team in the center of defense will be Carter-Vickers and Trusty with Johnston and Taylor on their sides. In the midfield will be Hatate with McGregor. The offensive department will be made up of Kuhn, Idah and Jota.

Vincent Kompany chooses captain Neur between the posts and confirms in front of him the pair Upamecano-Kim. In the midfield will be Kimmich and Pavlovic. Behind Harry Kane, who has 7 goals in this competition, will play Musiala with Olise and Sané on his sides.

Probable lineups

Celtic (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Jota. All: Rodgers.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Sané; Kane. All: Kompany.