Team news: Celtic vs Barcelona (A)

Celtic will be high on confidence ahead of their clash with Barcelona in their Champions league opener.

Brendan Rodgers’ side demolished their city rivals Rangers at the weekend to extend their lead at the top of the table, and will be looking to cause an upset in the Camp Nou on Tuesday night.

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Their last game in the Champions League came against the Spanish giants in the Camp Nou, as they routed Celtic 6-1 – and Barcelona also won their ICC meeting 3-1 in the summer with the Scottish side.

Celtic

Leigh Griffiths is out of Celtic’s Champions League opener with a calf injury.

Scott Brown declared himself fit on Monday and flew out to Barcelona.

Jozo Simunovic has travelled with the squad for the game, and is close to returning to first-team action after a nine-month absence following a knee injury that required surgery.

Gary Mackay-Steven is still returning to fitness after surgery during the summer on an ankle injury.

Barcelona

Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen trained today (Monday) ahead of the game after missing Saturday’s 2-1 loss with a hamstring injury.

Iniesta and Suarez all expected to start for the Catalan giants after being left on the bench at the weekend but Lionel Messi won’t be risked by Luis Enrique.