A spot in the knockout rounds of the Champions League is close for Celtic, who will host Young Boys in their second-to-last match of the league stage on Wednesday.
Celtic are currently in 19th place and a win could be enough to secure their advancement to at least the knockout stage playoffs with one game remaining.
Coach Brendan Rodgers will be confident in his team's ability to get a positive outcome against Young Boys, who have yet to earn a point in this season's competition and are at the bottom of the standings.
Team news
Celtic's experienced winger James Forrest is the only player ruled out due to injury with a foot problem.
However, three players are unlikely to play on Wednesday due to transfer rumors: Alex Valle, Maik Nawrocki, and Luis Palma, all of whom have been linked with moves away from the club.
Former Celtic full-back Saidy Janko is one of several Young Boys players who will miss the trip to Glasgow, along with Christian Fassnacht and Facinet Conte, while Abdu Conte is doubtful due to a knock.
The statistics
Celtic have not lost a home game this season, winning 16 out of 18 matches at Parkhead in all competitions, and have earned seven points out of nine in the Champions League at home.
The last team to defeat Celtic at home was Hearts, who won 2-0 in the Scottish Premiership at Parkhead in December 2023.
Youth Boys have won only one of their last nine away matches in all competitions and are currently in ninth place in the Swiss Super League.
This will be the first ever meeting between these two teams, although Celtic previously defeated Swiss team Sion 6-0 on aggregate in the qualifying rounds for the 2011-12 Europa League.
Prediction
Celtic have not been in their best form domestically recently, but with a significant lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, it's likely they have been focusing on this crucial match.
Advancing to the knockout rounds was Celtic's goal at the beginning of the season, and they will aim to secure their progress with a win on Wednesday, before facing Aston Villa in an away match in the next round.
A home game against Young Boys seems to be a favorable fixture, as the Swiss team has lost all six of their matches in this season's competition, conceding a total of 22 goals, and are also struggling in their domestic league.
Celtic are expected to win this match, although they have conceded in all their Champions League home games this season, so there might be goals from both sides.