How to watch Celtic vs Celta Vigo: TV channel, live stream, team news, referee and VAR for Europa League clash
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Celtic return to Europa League action this week for matchday three of the league phase against Spanish outfit Celta Vigo.
Manager Martin O’Neill is yet to secure any points so far in the competition, having lost out to Ferencvaros and Benfica in their opening encounters. But despite their European woes, Celtic should go into this one full of confidence following their 7-1 Premiership battering of Hearts on Sunday.
Their midweek opponents are also yet to get off the mark in the league phase - but also won at the weekend. They travel to Glasgow for the first time since 2002, when Celtic overcame them to reach the final of the UEFA Cup under O’Neill. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Celtic vs Celta Vigo, as well as some other useful match information:
Where and when will Celtic vs Celta Vigo take place?
The match will take place at Celtic Park on Thursday, October 22. Kick off is scheduled for 8pm (BST).
Will Celtic vs Celta Vigo be broadcast live on television?
Yes, the match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 3. Coverage will start at 7:45pm, following Trabzonspor vs Hearts in the Conference League.
Can I live stream Celtic vs Celta Vigo?
Subscribers in the UK can stream the fixture live via the Discovery+ app or HBO Max. Viewers outside of the UK and Ireland will be able to watch the action unfold on the CelticPlayer.
Who is the referee and VAR for Celtic vs Celta Vigo?
The on-field Bulgarian officiating team will be lead by referee Georgi Kabakov. Martin Margaritov and Martin Venev have been selected as his assistants, while Nikola Popov is the fourth official. German official Soren Strox is on VAR duty, alongside assistant countryman Robert Schroder.
What is the Celtic team news ahead of Celta Vigo?
Forward Callum Osmand went off at half time in the Hearts rout with a hamstring issue, but O’Neill claims this was just a precaution and that he should be okay for Thursday. Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers remains out with a strain and isn’t expect to return until the weekend. Right back Alistair Johnston is nearing a return from his hamstring injury but Thursday is likely to come too soon. Winger Yang Hyun-jun is ‘back on the grass’ but won’t feature for another couple of weeks. For the visitors, there’ll be no Celtic Park return for former defender Carl Starfelt, who is out with a hamstring injury.
What have Celtic said ahead of the Celta Vigo clash?
When asked if he believes Celtic’s Europa League campaign is still ‘salvageable’, O’Neill responded: “I do. But we need to win. We need to win the game because it's a home game. We have to try and win. We lost ground, not so much against the Benfica game, but we lost ground in the Ferencvaros game. So we've got to win. And if we can win, that will definitely give us a big lift. If we don't, that's three games gone. It's a long way back from there.”
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