Two teams who enjoyed a smooth start in this year's UEFA Champions League campaign will clash on Tuesday night, as last season's runners-up, Borussia Dortmund, host the Scottish heavyweights, Celtic, at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund, who fell just short in last year's final, began this season's continental campaign in emphatic fashion, shaking off a sluggish opening to net three unanswered goals against Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadion.
Meanwhile, Celtic enjoyed their most memorable European outing in years with a 5-1 triumph over Slovan Bratislava on matchday one. The Scottish giants have kept their momentum rolling, following up with a 5-2 victory against Falkirk and a dominant 6-0 thrashing of St. Johnstone.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in UK:
TV channel: TNT Sports 2
Live stream: Discovery+, Discovery+ App
This game is available for live TV broadcast on TNT Sports 2 in the UK. Streaming options are available on Discovery+ and Discovery+ App.
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What time does Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany and kicks off on Tuesday, October 1 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates in the U.K:
| Date | Tue, Oct. 1 |
| Kick-off time | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Venue | Signal Iduna Park |
| Location | Dortmund, Germany |
Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic predicted lineups, team news
Nuri Sahin will be hoping to have playmaker Marcel Sabitzer back in the lineup after the Austrian missed Friday’s derby win due to a knock. However, Gio Reyna remains sidelined with a groin injury picked up during international duty with the U.S.
Niclas Sule, Donyell Malen, and Felix Nmecha are all in the mix to crack Borussia Dortmund's starting XI on Tuesday, but there's no doubt about the main man up front.
Serhou Guirassy has been on fire recently, notably bagging a well-taken brace in BVB's comeback victory over Bochum. He has already opened his account in the Champions League and would look to add to his tally here.
Borussia Dortmund predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kobel (GK) — Couto, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson — Gross, Can — Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens — Guirassy.
Injured: Reyna (doubt), Kabar, Sabitzer
Suspended: None
Celtic's attack will be spearheaded by Kyogo Furuhashi, who netted a brace over the weekend, with Daizen Maeda and former Germany U-20 winger Nicolas Kuhn providing support.
Brendan Rodgers could have the luxury of a fully-fit squad if Cameron Carter-Vickers completes his recovery from a foot injury. Meanwhile, Adam Idah, Hyun-jun Yang and James Forrest will be among his impact options on the bench.
Celtic predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor — Engels, McGregor, Hatate — Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic Prediction
Despite Celtic's strong start to the season, the Scottish champions could find it tough going in Dortmund. Their track record on the road in Europe isn't great, and with the famous 'Yellow Wall' of fans roaring on the home side, it’s going to be a tall order.
BVB has a knack for late-game heroics, with 11 of their 18 goals this season coming in the last half hour of the games. So, chances are, they'll eventually break down Celtic's stubborn defense and seal another closely-contested victory.
- Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Celtic
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times BST
Tuesday, October 1
- RB Salzburg vs. Brest (5:45 p.m.)
- VfB Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague (5:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. PSG (8:00 p.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Young Boys (8:00 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (8:00 p.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Celtic (8:00 p.m.)
- Inter Milan vs. Red Star Belgrade (8:00 p.m.)
- PSV vs. Sporting CP (8:00 p.m. BST)
- Slovan Bratislava vs. Manchester City (8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 2
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atalanta (5:45 p.m.)
- Girona vs. Feyenoord (5:45 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (8:00 p.m.)
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco (8:00 p.m. )
- Lille vs. Real Madrid (8:00 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Bologna (8:00 p.m.)
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus (8:00 p.m.)
- Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge (8:00 p.m.)
