Celtic will try to get their first points in the Europa League when they play Besiktas at home. The game is very important for the team, which has been defeated in all three of its group matches so far. The club is among a small number of teams in the tournament that have not earned any points yet. Securing a victory is crucial for Celtic to have a possibility of advancing to the next round.
Team news and key absences
Celtic have several important players unavailable for the match against Besiktas. Defender Alistair Johnston is injured. Winger Yang Hyun-jun is also out with an injury. Another winger, Jota, cannot play because he is not on the team's list for the competition. Besiktas will miss their captain, Orkun Kokcu, who is injured and likely to return next month.
Besiktas enter the tie with momentum
Besiktas come to Glasgow with some positive recent results in the Europa League. Their performance in their own domestic league is different from Celtic's strong position at the top of their domestic competition. Celtic's form in their last few games has been inconsistent. Their leading goal scorer will be important as they aim to recover from a recent loss. After this match, Celtic will quickly play another game at home in their domestic league. The Europa League match begins on Thursday at Celtic Park.
