Celtic will aim to book their place in the 2025/26 Champions League as they make the 7000 mile journey to Kazakhstan to face Kairat Almaty in the second leg of the competition’s qualifying playoff at the Ortalyq stadıon on Tuesday (kick-off: 5.45pm).
Brendan Rodgers’ side must emerge victorious in southeast Kazakhstan after drawing last week’s first leg 0-0 at Celtic Park, though they will have been boosted by their comfortable 3-0 weekend win over Livingston in the Scottish Premiership.
As for the hosts, Kairat Almaty, they enter the crucial clash with fresh legs having not played in the Kazakhstan Premier League this weekend, though they have been dealt a huge blow with the news that up to four first-team players could miss the game through injury and suspension.
Ahead of the game at the Ortalyq stadıon, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
9. Hayato Inamura - Celtic - INELIGIBLE
The Japanese defender is 'not quite ready' to make his first start for Celtic, and has been left out of the squad for the Champions League playoff. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Marco Tilio - Celtic - DEPARTED
Rubber stamped a move to Rapid Wien on Monday, and is no longer a Celtic player. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group