Celtic should push play toward the wings and make Celta defend repeated deliveries at Celtic Park. Celta's back three and right-side rotations give it a way to escape that pressure. Second balls and the space behind Celtic's advancing wide players should shape the match.
Celtic's corners and pressing recoveries created chances against Hearts, and they still reached the Benfica box despite losing. Celta's altered back line conceded heavy shot volume against Alavés and Juventus, while its recent away attacks have reached the box less often. Radu can stop individual chances, so Celtic need several waves of supply rather than one early break.
Celtic are without Johnston, Carter-Vickers and Trusty in defence. Celta are without Starfelt and Iglesias, and Núñez is a newer absence; Durán has returned to their travelling group. Rodríguez and Álvarez can still test Celtic's replacement defenders, especially later in the match. I’m siding with Celtic to make its home territory and repeated box entries count.
