Line-ups revealed as Celtic look for first away Champions League win

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Celtic are without a win away from home in the Champions League since 2017 but have a big chance in Zagreb this evening.

Brendan Rodgers’ side could climb into the top 10 with a win in the early kick-off while the hosts have yet to win at home this season in the competition.

Here’s how they line up.

Celtic team news

Captain Callum McGregor makes his 100th European performance as Brendan Rodgers side look for an elusive away win in the Champions League.

Daizen Maeda has three goals in the Champions League this season and starts again, while Nicolas Kuhn has been the creative force.

Celtic XI: Kasper Schmeichel, Greg Taylor, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Paulo Bernardo, Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi, Nicolas Kühn

Dinamo team news

Defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine had a spell with Cardiff City while Marko Rog will be the creative player Celtic need to stop.

Dinamo Zagreb have been the most direct side in possession in the UEFA Champions League this season, progressing the ball upfield (in open play) quicker than every other team on average (2.02 metres per second).

Dinamo XI: Danijel Zagorac, Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel, Maxime Bernauer, Kévin Théophile-Catherine, Stefan Ristovski, Marko Rog, Lukas Kacavenda, Marko Pjaca, Martin Baturina, Dario Spikic, Sandro Kulenovic

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