Celtic Predicted XI vs Bodo/Glimt: Huge win needed

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 23: Giorgos Giakoumakis of Celtic celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC at on October 23, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 23: Giorgos Giakoumakis of Celtic celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and St. Johnstone FC at on October 23, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /
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Celtic will go into the game against Bodo/Glimt knowing that they have very little chance of progressing into the next round of the UEFA Europa Conference League. The club suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Norwegian champions in the first leg at Parkhead and as a result, will now need to turn the tie on its head, in their own backyard.

It is easier said than done though. We have already seen how good and clinical this Bodo/Glimt side can be on their day.

On top of that, they will have the home advantage this time around as well. This is the same ground that Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma suffered a 6-1 defeat at, earlier on in the season.

Of course, Celtic are the underdogs on this occasion but they cannot give up. It is clear that there are a lot of things that they did wrong in the first leg of the tie and if they can make those adjustments, it will be very interesting to see how this contest looks like the second time around.

Celtic Predicted XI vs Bodo/Glimt: Huge win needed

Here’s how we think Ange Postecoglou will line Celtic up, as they look to get a huge win against Bodo/Glimt away in Norway:

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Joe Hart, Celtic. (Photo by Patrick Goosen/BSR Agency/Getty Images) /

Joe Hart

There is very little doubt about who the man between the posts will be for Celtic. Hart has produced some big performances for the Hoops this season and they will be hoping that he has one big European performance left in the tank.

It is not just his ability to make saves that they will need from Hart on this occasion though, but his leadership qualities as well. He is someone that has played in big pressure European games in the past and hopefully, his experience will be able to make things easier for some of the Celtic players.