Celtic vs Ferencvaros – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Celtic is set to host Ferencvaros in their opening Europa League fixture on Thursday at Celtic Park.

Martin O’Neill’s men will look to start their European campaign on a strong note after their recent defeat against Rangers.

Celtic vs Ferencvaros – Match preview and team news

Celtic team news

Camilo Durán is fit and available after missing Wednesday’s training due to a mandatory visa administrative trip to London.

However, the Scottish side remains plagued by notable absences. Celtic will definitely be without injured trio Alistair Johnston (hamstring), Jota, and young forward Callum Osmand (ankle).

Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is suspended as he serves the final match of a European ban carried over from Besiktas.

Winger Yang Hyun-jun is also missing due to Asian Games duty with South Korea, while Joel van den Berg and Shim Mheuka are ineligible for the competition.

These absences pave the way for squad rotation, with goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, defender Auston Trusty, and right-back Jordan Lotomba heavily tipped to return to the starting lineup.

Ferencvaros team news

Manager Balázs Borbély enjoys the luxury of a completely healthy roster for the trip to Glasgow, reporting no new injury concerns or suspension issues ahead of kickoff.

The Hungarian team boast immense momentum and sharp match fitness across the entire first-team setup.

Forward Lenny Joseph is fully fit and expected to spearhead the frontline, while midfielder Matas Bero is highly favoured to start after scoring a brilliant hat-trick in their recent domestic blowout.

Borbély has his full complement of tactical options available, allowing him to field his absolute strongest starting XI at Celtic Park as they target a crucial away result to start the continental league phase.

Form

Celtic

Celtic enters tonight’s match seeking redemption after a bruising 3-0 defeat against bitter rivals Rangers in the Scottish League Cup last weekend. Additionally, they recently suffered a disappointing exit in the Champions League play-offs against LASK. However, the Hoops have been absolutely flawless in domestic league play under Martin O’Neill. They currently boast a 100% record in the Scottish Premiership, stringing together six consecutive victories, including recent wins over Aberdeen (3-0), St Mirren (2-1), and St Johnstone (1-0).

Ferencvaros

Ferencváros comes into the Europa League opener in phenomenal form under manager Balázs Borbély. They are unbeaten in their last seven competitive outings, securing six wins and one draw. Over the weekend, the Hungarian giants dismantled Debreceni EAC 7-0 in a ruthless domestic cup display. While navigating a gruelling qualifying route against sides like Twente and Trabzonspor to reach this league phase, their momentum remains sky-high as they look to exploit Celtic’s recent cup vulnerabilities.

Predicted lineups

Celtic: Johnstone; Lotomba, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Tierney; McGregor, Baur; Hassan, Nygren, Tounekti; Hogh

Ferencvaros: Dibusz; O Nagy, Raemaekers, Gomez, Cadu; A Nagy, Corbu; Bamidele, Zachariassen, O’Dowda; Joseph

How to watch Celtic vs Ferencvaros?

UK fans can watch the match on TNT Sports 3 and TNT Sports Ultimate. It will also be available for streaming in HBO Max and Discovery+.

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