Overview

• Kickoff is 20:00 BST at the Rajko Mitić Stadium, with UK coverage on TNT Sports via discovery+ and U.S. streaming on Paramount+.
• Both clubs enter the Europa League after Champions League play-off exits, with Red Star falling to Pafos and Celtic losing to Kairat Almaty.
• Red Star arrive in top domestic form with seven wins from seven, led by Aleksandar Katai’s prolific start and the addition of Marko Arnautovic.
• Celtic’s defensive options are stretched with Johnston sidelined long term and Anthony Ralston plus Auston Trusty reported close to a return to training.
• Previews list likely starters such as Kasper Schmeichel, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kieran Tierney, Benji Nygren, Daizen Maeda and Kelechi Iheanacho, while betting markets make Celtic slight favourites and flag Arnautovic and Maeda as key goal threats.