CELTIC will be looking to get their first win in the Champions League tonight as they face RB Leipzig in Germany.
The Bundesliga side, however, are also unbeaten and have yet to register a single point in the group stages.
- Start time: 5.45pm BST
- TV/Live stream: BT Sport 4
- Leipzig XI: Gulacsi, Smakan, Orban, Szoboszlai, Raum, Silva, Schalger, Gbardiol, Kampl, Werner, Nkunku
- Celtic XI: Hart, Juranovic, Jenz, Welsh, Taylor, McGregor, O'Riley, Hatate, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo
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RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
23. With Celtic ahead of their hosts in the group, the pressure is on Leipzig more to get a result this evening.
With a trip to Celtic Park to come, the Germans will know the value of three points here this evening.
A draw would actually be a decent result for Celtic, keeping them just ahead in the standings.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
21. That was a huge let off for The Hoops.
Sublime finish by the Leipzig attacker, it was a shame to see it chalked off.
With the hosts looking to play the ball out from the back, it creates problems when their opponents are employing a high-press.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
19. What a finish that was Nkunku.
Sadly for Leipzig, VAR decides he was just offside.
That was a very close call, warning for Celtic however.
Goal - Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
17. The injury to the Leipzig keeper could play into Celtic's hands.
Gulacsi is such a presence in the side, he will be sorely missed.
Celtic have yet to give the sub keeper anything to do as yet.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
15. Simakan does well down the right and fizzes a cross into the six yard box.
Nkunku was arriving looking to make contact but Joe Hart collects the ball well.
It could be a busy evening for the Celtic keeper.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
13. Blaswich comes on for the injured Gulacsi.
That is a big blow for the Germans so early in the game.
Celtic will be looking to test the new keeper.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
11. Timo Werner is not a defender.
Twice in the space of a few minutes he puts his side under pressure with a poor pass.
Kyogo puts Gulacsi under pressure and the Leipzig keeper seems to injure his knee in the process.
It looks like that is the end of the evening for Leipzig keeper.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
9. A loose pass by Celtic gifts away possession.
Leipzig come at them with pace and Andre Silva slips Nkunku in.
Hart comes out to collect the ball but the referee pulls it back for a foul on Andre Silva.
Chance for the hosts with a free-kick around thirty yards out.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
7. Celtic's high press is making it difficult for Leipzig to get out.
The hosts seem comfortable on the ball, passing it around the back four.
It is a cauldron of noise here at the Red Bull Arena.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
5. This is end to end stuff with both sides looking to attack.
Leipzig manage to keep the visitors at bay.
It seems that a 0-0 draw in unlikely with this start by both sides.
As ever, Celtic have brought a great following to Germany.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic - Nkunku chance!
3. The home side are playing a high tempo from the start here.
Putting The Hoops under pressure as they attack down the right.
The cross finds Nkunku at the near post but his effort flashes just wide.
RB Leipzig 0-0 Celtic
1. Celtic look to attack from the off.
A direct ball through the middle has just too much on it for Kyogo.
Leipzig go straight up the other end with Nkunku almost setting Werner up for the first goal of the evening.
Kick-off: RB Leipzig vs Celtic
In a sell-out Red Bull Arena, we are underway.
Leipzig get the game started in an electric atmosphere with flares aplenty.
The Hoops know the size of the task ahead of them this evening.
Game key to European football
With Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk in the top two positions in the group, Leipzig and Celtic could be competing for third place which offers Europa League football.
Celtic are a point ahead of RB Leipzig who are bottom of the group but that could all change after tonight's game.
Both sides will be keen to still be playing European football after Christmas which makes the encounter at the Red Bull Arena all that more important.
Experience key in Europe
Celtic will be looking to draw upon the vast experience of keeper Joe Hart in Germany this evening.
The 35-year-old shot stopper enjoyed many a European adventure during his time at Man City.
Hart will be hoping to inspire The Hoops into a long-awaited away victory in the UEFA Champions League.
There's no place like home
Leipzig will welcome the return to home soil tonight as they have won three of their last four matches at the Red Bull Arena.
Their only defeat in this period being a heavy 4-1 loss against Shakhtar Donetsk in their opening group game.
That result led to the sacking of Domenico Tedesco with Marco Rose appointed as his successor.
Celtic subs:
29. Bain, 31. Siegrist, 7. Giakoumakis, 9. Haksabanovic, 16. McCarthy, 25. Bernabei, 28. Abildgaard, 35. Robertson, 49. Forrest, 56. Ralston
Celtic starting XI:
Ange Postecoglou plays the same side who beat Motherwell on the weekend.
1. Hart, 88. Juranovic, 57. Welsh, 6. Jenz, 3. Taylor, 33. O'Riley, 42. McGregor, 41. Hatate, 38. Maeda, 8. Kyogo, 17. Jota
RB Leipzig subs:
8. Haidara, 9. Poulsen, 10. Forsberg, 21. Blaswich, 23. Halstenberg, 37. Diallo, 38. Novoa, 39. Henrichs
RB Leipzig starting XI:
With the injuries to Konrad Laimer, Lukas Klostermann and Dani Olmo Leipzig do not make many changes to the side that featured on the weekend.
1. Gulacsi, 2. Simakan, 4. Orban, 32. Gvardiol, 22. Raum, 24. Schlager, 44. Kampl, 17. Szoboszlai, 18. Nkunku, 11. Werner, 19. Andre Silva
Head to head
RB Leipzig have played Celtic twice previously.
They did so in the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League group stage.
Leipzig won the tie at the Red Bull Arena 2-0, while Celtic won 2-1 in Glasgow.
RB Leipzig vs Celtic match odds
RB Leipzig 1/2
Draw 18/5
Celtic 9/2
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Hoops looking to turn tide
Celtic have never won an away match in Germany in 13 previous attempts (D3, L10).
They have failed to score in nine of those games and have only registered six goals in the other games.
The Hoops have only won one of their previous 13 games in the UEFA Champions League (D3, L9).
Scotland looking for some European cheer
After Rangers’ defeat at Anfield last night, neither of the Scottish teams in the Champions League have managed to register a win thus far.
Celtic will be looking to break an away record that has not seen them win on the road in the competition since 2017.
Their last away win was a 3-0 victory over Anderlecht in Belgium.
