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Champions League IV
RB Leipzig
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Daizen Maeda was the hatrick hero as Celtic booked their place in next months League Cup Final


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
20.00 GMT

Celtic are back in Champions League action this week, when they host the visit of German side, RB Leipzig, on Tuesday evening.

The Hoops are coming into this game on the back of a resounding victory in the League Cup Semi-Final against previously undefeated Aberdeen, and while it is key that the Bhoys take the positives from that game, it will be important that this is tempered, lest it turn to over-confidence.

While it was an impressive performance, this is next challenge is...​

Celts & Dons Semi Cup Clash
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Alistair Johnston & Paulo Bernardo contend with Aberdeen's Shayden Morris in the recent 2-2 draw


Hampden Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 2 November 2024
17.30 GMT

Celtic and Aberdeen goe head to head for the second time in a fortnight, when they meet at Hampden Park tomorrow, as both eye a place in next month's League Cup Final.

The Bhoys and the Dons both continue to be in remarkable form coming into this game, with both having beaten every other domestic opposition that they have come up against this season. Even when they played each other in the league, neither team managed to come out on top.

Despite the fact that Celtic remain undefeated by the Reds since...​

Home Bhoys Seek to Down Dees
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Former Dundee man, Luke McCowan marked his first Celtic start with a goal against Motherwell


Celtic Park, Glasgow
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
19.45 BST​

With the fixtures coming thick and fast, frontrunners Celtic return back home tomorrow evening, when they will take on Dundee, currently sitting in 8th place in the Premiership.

This will be the Bhoys' 4th game in just 11 days since the last International break and with another 3 in 10 days scheduled for after this, sp there is little room for rest, as they Hoops seek to keep their noses in front in the title race.

As such it is important that Brendan Rodgers continues to look to his squad,...​

No Fear For Fir Park Visit
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February: Adam Idah scored a brace of goals to clinch a 3-1 win when these sides last met


Fir Park, Motherwell
Sunday, 27 October 2024
15.00 GMT

Attention turns back to the Premiership this weekend, as the Hoops travel across Lanarkshire to take on 5th placed Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday afternoon.

Coming off a tremendous effort against Atalanta to pick up a precious Champions League point on Italian soil - a defensive performance that the Bhoys will take a lot of confidence from - Brendan Rodgers now needs to get his side prepared for this next challenge.

The Hoops have an outstanding record against Motherwell. In fact, it was 2015 the last time that the...​

Champions League III
Atalanta BC
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Kyogo Furuhashi scored and had an assist in the 2-2 draw with Aberdeen at the weekend


Stadio di Bergamo, Bergamo
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
17.45 BST

Celtic will be at the foot of the Alps in northern Italy tomorrow evening, as they return to Champions League action against reigning Europa League holders, Atalanta.

After what was such a strong start to the season, the Hoops form has been a little scratchy lately, following the loss to Borussia Dortmund. Since then they've scraped a late 2-1 win over Ross County, before being held to a 2-2 draw at home by Aberdeen at the weekend just past.

Hopefully this will be a far...​