THE big European stage awaits Celtic once again and first up it’s a trip to the Dutch champions Feyenoord.
Brendan Rodgers leads his side into the Champions League group stage having targeted progression to the knockout stages.
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It’s a feat Rodgers couldn’t achieve in his first spell as Celtic manager and he’s admitted it’s a “huge challenge” ahead to try and make it happen.
The Hoops are in Group E alongside Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Feyenoord.
A clash with Arne Slot’s Eredivisie champions kicks things off in Rotterdam.
Remarkably, it’s only the second time the sides have ever met.
The only previous meeting was the 1970 European Cup Final, when Feyenoord triumphed 2-1 in Milan.
Celtic will be desperate to make an impression on the continental stage this season and the hostile De Kuip is where they’ll be looking to land a first blow.
SunSport has all the key details ahead of the huge game.
When is Feyenoord vs. Celtic? What time does it kick-off?
- Feyenoord host Celtic on Tuesday, 19 September
- It’ll take place at De Kuip in Rotterdam
- The match kicks-off at 8pm
- Irfan Peljto of Bosnia & Herzegovina will be the referee with Croatia’s Ivan Bebek on VAR duties
- Lazio are facing Atletico Madrid in the other Group E match
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What TV channel is Feyenoord vs. Celtic on? Can I live stream it?
- The match will be shown exclusively live on TNT Sports
- Coverage gets underway at 7.45pm on TNT Sports 1
- Subscribers can live stream the match via the discovery+ app
- You can follow all of the action with SunSport’s LIVE match blog
Team news
Kyogo Furuhashi will be fit despite a shoulder injury scare at the weekend.
Reo Hatate could also be pushing to start after returning as a substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Dundee.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Marco Tilio remain out while Liel Abada will miss the entire Champions League group stage campaign after being injured on international duty.
Feyenoord will be without key striker Santiago Gimenez.
He’s suspended after being sent-off against Roma in the Europa League quarter-finals last season.
Latest odds*
Feyenoord 4/7
Draw 16/5
Celtic 4/1
*odds with BoyleSports as of 1pm on Monday, 18 September
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