The unwanted Celtic record that can be shattered this week as Champions League carrot dangled again

Celtic will launch their Champions League campaign against Slovan Bratislava at Parkhead on Wednesday night

Celtic have NEVER won an opening Champions League group stage match - but Brendan Rodgers’ side will hope it’s 13th time lucky when they face Slovan Bratislava at Parkhead on Wednesday night.

In what will be the first meeting between the two clubs in over six decades, the bottom-ranked side from pot three faces the top-ranked team from pot four on matchday one of the competitions’ new-look format.

Over the past two decades, the Hoops have faced some seriously challenging opening games in the Champions League, with trips to the San Siro and Old Trafford mixed in with heavy defeats to Barcelona and PSG.

Here, GlasgowWorld takes a look back at 12 previous opening group stages matches involving Celtic since they made their debut back in 2001 - and the history books will tell you it certainly doesn’t make for great reading...

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