The Old Firm pair’s ties are in deep contrast or given Celtic’s Arctic venue, maybe that should be polar opposites.
Ange Postecoglou’s league leaders trail Bodo/Glimt 3-1 from the first leg and have elected not to test out the synthetic surface at the Aspmyra Stadium pre-match.
A winter weather warning has been issued and opposition boss Kjeil Knutsen has warned Ange Postecoglou it will be his ‘coldest match ever’.
Borussia Dortmund are in for a chilly evening in Scotland despite a red-hot atmosphere anticipated at Ibrox.
Glasgow woke up to a blanket of snow on matchday morning with the Bundesliga giants aiming to overcome the elements and a two-goal deficit to Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s reigning Scottish champions after last week’s 4-2 stunner in the Westfalenstadion.
The weather also claimed a football victim last night with Dundee’s match against St Mirren rained off with a water-logged pitch at the Kilmac Stadium but there has been plenty going on within the domestic scene across the SPFL.
Here’s a look at the stories making the headlines on Thursday, February 24.
5. 'What a gaff'
Dortmund's English ace Jude Bellingham was taken aback after entering Ibrox for the team's pre-match training session on Wednesday. The Bundesliga midfielder exclaimed 'what a gaff' after emerging from the tunnel into the technical areas. (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: RONNY HARTMANN
6. That's my goal
“My objective is clear — to become the top scorer in the competition. That’s my aim." Alfredo Morelos has spoken about overturning Henrik Larsson's goal haul in the Europa League and UEFA Cup ahad of Rangers' clash with Borussia Dortmund. The Colombian is joint third in the charts - nine off leader Larsson. (Scottish Sun) Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
7. Man in the middle
Spanish referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz, once described as a 'special guy' after a heated red card incident with Pep Guardiola, will be Rangers v Borussia Dortmund referee. He took charge of last season's Champions League final between Man City and Chelsea. (The Scotsman) Photo: LASZLO BALOGH
8. Referee focus
Hugh Dallas, formerly of the Scottish FA and now a UEFA refereeing chief, has said that VAR is more important than full-time referees in Scotland (Go Radio) Photo: SNS Group Jeff Holmes