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Celtic vs Ferencvaros Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Glasgow, Celtic Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport 3 HD (UK) |
Celtic get their Europa League league phase up and running when they host Ferencvaros at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Thursday night, and the Scottish side are strong favourites for this one.
The hosts drop into the Europa League after falling short in the Champions League qualifying play-off round against LASK Linz back in August, and they will want a positive start on home soil.
Ferencvaros arrive in decent nick, having won six and drawn one of their last seven competitive outings, and the Hungarian giants will fancy their attacking players to cause problems.
Between these two clubs there have been three previous meetings in European competition, with two home wins and one away win, so there is a bit of history to this fixture.
Celtic vs Ferencvaros Form
Celtic go into their Europa League opener smarting from a 3-0 defeat to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup, their first domestic loss of the season. The reaction on the league front has been emphatic, though, with six wins on the spin leaving them with a 100% record. Kasper Hogh leads the line and carries the main goal threat.
Ferencvaros hammered DEAC 7-0 on the road at the weekend, with Matus Bero grabbing a hat-trick for the Hungarian side. The visitors have won six and drawn one of their last seven competitive matches, so they travel to Glasgow full of confidence. Lenny Joseph will spearhead the attack with Callum O'Dowda out wide.
Celtic vs Ferencvaros Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Celtic: Alistair Johnston (Injured/out), Jota (Injured/out), Craig Osmand (Injured/out), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Suspended)
Ferencvaros: No known injury concerns
Celtic
Celtic are without Alistair Johnston, Jota and Craig Osmand through injury, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sits out a European suspension picked up while playing for Besiktas. Haissem Hassan should step into the starting XI for this one.
Ferencvaros
Ferencvaros travel to Celtic Park with no known injury concerns, giving them a clean bill of health. Lenny Joseph will lead the line while Callum O'Dowda starts out wide for the visitors.
Celtic vs Ferencvaros Predicted Lineup
Celtic
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Johnstone; Tierney, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Donovan; Baur, McGregor; Tounekti, Nygren, Hassan; Høgh
Ferencvaros
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Dibusz; Cadu, Gómez, Raemaekers, O. Nagy; Corbu, Á. Nagy; O'Dowda, Zachariassen, Yusuf; Joseph
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Celtic vs Ferencvaros Key Stats & Match Facts
Celtic dropped into the Europa League after losing their Champions League play-off tie against LASK Linz in August.
A Celtic win has landed in eight of their last 10 matches against all opponents.
Over 2.5 Goals carries a 75.28% implied probability for this fixture, pointing to a high-scoring affair.
There have been three previous meetings between the clubs, split two home wins and one away win.
Ferencvaros have won six and drawn one of their last seven competitive matches heading into this trip.
Celtic vs Ferencvaros Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Celtic are clear favourites at home and the numbers back that up, with the hosts favoured and a projected 2-1 Celtic win. We expect goals at both ends but the Scottish side to have too much on the night. Our prediction: Celtic 2-1 Ferencvaros.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 Goals in Celtic v Ferencvaros. The numbers point firmly to a high-scoring night at Celtic Park, with a 75.28% implied probability of Over 2.5 Goals landing and a projected total well north of three goals, so there is real value in backing the goals to flow.
Both Teams To Score – Yes in Celtic v Ferencvaros. With a 71% implied probability of both sides finding the net, Ferencvaros carry enough attacking quality to trouble Celtic even in a home defeat, making this a well-supported pick regardless of the final result.
Celtic vs Ferencvaros Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Celtic to win, Kasper Hogh to score anytime, both teams to score and Matus Bero to be shown a card in a lively Glasgow contest.
Celtic hold home advantage at Celtic Park and are favoured to win this Europa League opener, making the home win the natural anchor for this build.
Kasper Hogh leads the Celtic line as the main attacking threat, making him a sensible pick to find the back of the net anytime.
Both teams to score fits the projected scoreline, with Ferencvaros carrying enough about them to trouble the hosts at the other end.
Matus Bero operates in a fiercely contested midfield battle, the sort of engine room scrap where bookings tend to follow, so the card leg has plenty of logic.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 12/1 and is as short as 9/1 elsewhere.
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Celtic vs Ferencvaros Talking Points
All eyes are on how Celtic respond after that chastening 3-0 Scottish League Cup exit to Rangers, a result that saw captain Callum McGregor blast his side as a "team of individuals" who "can't defend with six players, it's impossible". This Europa League opener at Celtic Park is the perfect chance for an immediate competitive rebound, and with the hosts marked as clear favourites, the pressure is on to deliver. Ferencvaros, fresh from thumping DEAC 7-0, arrive with no such worries and will look to spoil the party.
Celtic vs Ferencvaros Predictions FAQs
When is the Celtic vs Ferencvaros Europa League game?
The match takes place on Thursday 17 September 2026, kicking off at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Celtic vs Ferencvaros being played?
The match is being played at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Where can I watch Celtic vs Ferencvaros?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sport 3 HD.
What competition is Celtic vs Ferencvaros in?
Celtic vs Ferencvaros is taking place in the UEFA Europa League.
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