Overview
- Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. BST at Celtic Park, with live coverage on TNT Sports 2 and streaming via discovery+ in the UK, and U.S. streaming on Paramount+ with no live TV broadcast.
- Celtic seek a first Europa League win after a draw at Red Star Belgrade and a 2-0 home defeat to Braga, following a 2-0 league loss to Dundee that left them five points behind Hearts.
- Austrian leaders Sturm Graz arrive in strong form, having won six of their last seven in all competitions and beating Rangers 2-1 in their previous Europa League match.
- Celtic have key fitness concerns, with Daizen Maeda a major doubt and Alistair Johnston unlikely to return, influencing Brendan Rodgers' selection options.
- Supporter protests against the board have dampened ticket uptake and matchday spending, raising questions over the usual Celtic Park atmosphere.