Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava: TV channel, live stream, VAR and Champions League team news

Celtic kick off their quest for the Champions League knockout stages against old foes Slovan Bratislava.

Both teams last faced one another in the 1963-64 European Cup Winners' Cup quarter-finals, with the Hoops winning both games 1-0. Six decades on, the green-and-white faithful will be expecting another victory and probably by a bigger scoreline as they look to get their European campaign off with a bang.

Celts have struggled to make any sort of impact in continental competition in recent years, suffering heavy defeats against the likes of PSG, Barcelona and Real Madrid. But after being handed a favourable draw in this year's new-look competition, Brendan Rodgers' men will fancy their chances of finishing in the top 24 of the league phase, which would earn them a play-off for a chance of last-16 progression.

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Celtic Park will be bouncing on Wednesday night and here, Football Scotland tells you everything you need to know ahead of matchday one.

When is Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava?

Celtic host Slovan Bratislava at Parkhead tonight (Wednesday September 18). Kick-off is at 8pm.

What channel is Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava?

The Champions League showdown will be screened live on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 7:15pm, 45 minutes before kick-off.

Can I live stream Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava?

Subscribers can stream the game live through the Discovery+ app, which is the streaming home for TNT Sports. There is no pay-per-view pass. Alternatively, Celtic TV subscribers outside the UK and Ireland will be able to watch live footage of the match.

Ref and VAR

Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will be the man in the middle at Parkhead. The experienced whistler has refereed three games in the Eredivisie so far this term and will be assisted by Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. Marc Nagtegaal has been named as the fourth official. Rob Dieperink will be on VAR duties alongside Spanish assistant Carlos del Cerro Grande.

Team news

Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Kuhn, Maeda, Kyogo

Subs: Sinisalo, Trusty, Palma, Idah, Valle, Yang, McCowan, Nawrocki, Bernardo, Forrest, Ralston, Welsh

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