Benfica v Celtic – Team News, Referee, Kick-Off Time and Where to Watch
Celtic return to Europa League action this evening as Martin O’Neill takes his side to Lisbon to face Benfica at the Estádio da Luz.
The Scottish Champions travel to Portugal following Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Motherwell, looking to secure their first points of the European campaign after September’s disappointing defeat to Ferencváros.
Celtic Team News
Cameron Carter-Vickers misses tonight’s encounter with a hamstring strain, although Auston Trusty returns to the starting eleven.
Camilo Duran is available and starts after initially remaining in Scotland for the birth of his child. Jota, meanwhile, cannot feature against his former club after being omitted from Celtic’s registered European squad.
O’Neill has made two changes from Sunday’s victory, with Trusty and Benjamin Nygren’s replacement, Jacob Sørensen, coming into the side.
Celtic: Sinisalo, Donovan, Murray, Trusty, Tierney, McGregor, Baur, Sorenson, Duran, Hogh, Tounekti.
Subs: Johnstone, Lotomba, Scales, Nygren, McCowan, Osmand, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hassan, Forrest, Ralston, Kennedy, Clearie.
Match Officials
Montenegrin referee Nikola Dabanovic takes charge, having previously officiated Celtic’s 4-1 Europa League victory over AIK in August 2019.
The full officiating appointments are:
* Referee: Nikola Dabanovic * Assistant Referees: Srđan Jovanovic and Vladan Todorović * Fourth Official: Milos Savovic * VAR: Pol van Boekel * Assistant VAR: Fedayi San
Kick-Off Time
Tonight’s match kicks off at 8pm UK time.
Where to Watch
Supporters will be able to watch live coverage on TNT Sports 3 from 7pm.
Supporters can also stream the match through HBO Max, while Premier Sports 1 will broadcast the encounter in Ireland.
