Celtic Park hosts its first of four Europa League matches this evening against Portuguese side Sporting Braga and it’s now heading towards a 60,000 sell-out with very few seats remaining unsold…
Brendan Rodgers of Celtic Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 September 2025 Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock
Celtic currently sit on one point picked up on the road against Red Star Belgrade last midweek, while Braga have three points on the board after a fine 1-0 home win over Feyenoord on match-day one.
Brendan Rodgers’ side will be boosted by the news that the scheduled silent protest, which would have significantly dampened the atmosphere, has been called off after the Celtic Board reached out to the various Celtic supporter organisations last week to arrange a meeting next Monday to discuss the collective concerns of the Celtic support after a dreadful transfer window and a disgraceful Champions League play-off elimination to Kairat.
Celtic supporters shows their support at full-time following the team’s victory in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Semi Final match between St Johnstone and Celtic at Hampden Park on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
So Paradise will be in full voice and the support will certainly play our part on roaring the Bhoys on to what would be a significant victory.
Celtic Team News
Colby Donovan of Celtic Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 Sep 2025Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock
Reo Hatate is back in contention after sitting out the goalless draw against Hibs at the weekend after feeling a tightness in his hamstring in Belgrade. Colby Donovan was rested at the weekend after Brendan Rodgers explained his game-time would have to be managed after two matches for the Scotland U19s and three starts for the Celtic first team. The 19 year old is in contention to start this evening. Auston Trusty has returned to training but this evening with be too soon for the American defender, while Alistair Johnston remains sidelined but is now scheduled to re-join the group in training after the international break.
Predicted Celtic Team
Reo Hatate of Celtic Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 Sep 2025 Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock
Schmeichel; Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Hatate, Nygren, Iheanacho and Tounekti
Subs: Sinisalo, Doohan; Yang, Balikwisha, McCowan, Kenny, Engels, Bernardo, Saracchi, Murray, Forrest and Ralston
Red Star Belgrade 1-1 Celtic.
Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates his goal Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 Sep 2025Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock
Match Officials
Celtic will take on Portuguese outfit Braga this for Europa League Matchday Two, with Tobias Stieler named the whistler for the encounter that is heading towards a sell-out.
Referee Tobias Stieler during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Djurgarden and SK Rapid at Stockholm Arena on April 10, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
Lasse Koslowski and Mark Borsch have been appointed as Stieler’s linesman and Timo Gerach will act as the fourth official with the four officials coming from Germany.
German referee Christian Dingert will operate VAR, with Dutchman Pol van Boekel assisting Dingert as his AVAR.
Kick-off Time
Remember it’s an early 5.45pm kick-off, not ideal for everyone but worth making the effort and at least you’ll be home a little bit earlier.
Where to Watch
Celtic v Sporting Braga is live on TNT Sports 2 with the programme starting at 5pm. You can listen to the match on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
Score Prediction
Daizen Maeda – Crvena zvezda vs Celtic Glasgow UEFA Europa league match at Rajko Mitic stadium, Belgrade 24.09.2025Belgrade Rajko Mitic stadium Serbia. Photo: VM/MN Press
An important win for the Bhoys with Daizen Maeda and Kelechi Iheanacho both getting on the scoresheet and Kasper Schmeichel keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 Celtic victory.
Let’s make some noise for the Bhoys! COYBIG!
