Spartak Moscow vs Celtic
Team
news, manager quotes and stats ahead of the Champions League Group G
match between Spartak Moscow and Celtic at the Luzhniki.
TEAM NEWS
Spartak Moscow will be without first-choice goalkeeper Andriy Dykan, who is out for a month with a shoulder injury. The Muscovites already have several key players out with injuries, including captain Sergei Parshivlyuk, Brazil international midfielder Romulo and leading striker Welliton.
There are no major concerns for Celtic, with Neil Lennon set to hand Gary Hooper a lone striker's role at the expense of Miku. Giorgos Samaras is available again after returning to fitness.
MANAGER QUOTES
Unai Emery: “Celtic’s history compels you to respect that team. They won the European Cup in 1967, beating Inter. They are a team only used to winning and display a very intense and aggressive style in the process. They instill that style into the young players in the team. We should be ready for that.”
Neil Lennon: "Aiden (McGeady) is a tremendous player, very talented and definitely one to watch tomorrow and I'm sure he will be even more motivated than usual against his old club. He was a great servant to Celtic and is still held in high esteem at the club. He has improved since his days at Celtic. In the games I have watched Spartak play, Aiden has probably been their best attacking player. He looks in good condition."
MATCH FACTS
Celtic were the only team in the Champions League who didn’t manage a single shot on target on the opening matchday.
Spartak picked up a joint-high five yellow cards on Match Day One.
Spartak scored with both of their shots on target against Barcelona on Match Day One.
Spartak have won just one of the last 14 Champions League home games (W1 D5 L8).
Celtic have won just one of their last 10 Champions League matches (W1 D3 L6).
Excluding qualifiers, Celtic have won none of their last 26 away games in Europe (W0 D6 L20).
Celtic have never had a player sent off in a Champions League match, while Spartak have earned red cards in two of their last three games in the competition.
Celtic have failed to score in five of their last eight Champions League matches.
MATCH ODDS
Spartak 1/2, Celtic 11/2, Draw 16/5
TEAM NEWS
Spartak Moscow will be without first-choice goalkeeper Andriy Dykan, who is out for a month with a shoulder injury. The Muscovites already have several key players out with injuries, including captain Sergei Parshivlyuk, Brazil international midfielder Romulo and leading striker Welliton.
There are no major concerns for Celtic, with Neil Lennon set to hand Gary Hooper a lone striker's role at the expense of Miku. Giorgos Samaras is available again after returning to fitness.
MANAGER QUOTES
Unai Emery: “Celtic’s history compels you to respect that team. They won the European Cup in 1967, beating Inter. They are a team only used to winning and display a very intense and aggressive style in the process. They instill that style into the young players in the team. We should be ready for that.”
Neil Lennon: "Aiden (McGeady) is a tremendous player, very talented and definitely one to watch tomorrow and I'm sure he will be even more motivated than usual against his old club. He was a great servant to Celtic and is still held in high esteem at the club. He has improved since his days at Celtic. In the games I have watched Spartak play, Aiden has probably been their best attacking player. He looks in good condition."
MATCH FACTS
Celtic were the only team in the Champions League who didn’t manage a single shot on target on the opening matchday.
Spartak picked up a joint-high five yellow cards on Match Day One.
Spartak scored with both of their shots on target against Barcelona on Match Day One.
Spartak have won just one of the last 14 Champions League home games (W1 D5 L8).
Celtic have won just one of their last 10 Champions League matches (W1 D3 L6).
Excluding qualifiers, Celtic have won none of their last 26 away games in Europe (W0 D6 L20).
Celtic have never had a player sent off in a Champions League match, while Spartak have earned red cards in two of their last three games in the competition.
Celtic have failed to score in five of their last eight Champions League matches.
MATCH ODDS
Spartak 1/2, Celtic 11/2, Draw 16/5
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