It has already been a successful UEFA Champions League campaign for Celtic, with Brendan Rodgers’ side having secured a place in the play-off round of the prestigious tournament with a game to

The Parkhead boss was forced to throw untested youngsters on at Villa Park as they tried to get something out of the game late on

Celtic travel to Villa Park safe in the knowledge of progression to the knock-out round after beating Young Boys in their penultimate league phase game.

Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates of Celtic's final league phase fixture in the Champions League against Aston Villa.

CELTIC fans didn’t leave Villa Park wondering what might have been. They were dreaming of what’s to come. Brendan Rodgers’ side played their part in a thrilling, end-to-end Champions League clash

Brendan Rodgers said was proud of Celtic's performance at Villa Park even though a 4-2 defeat condemned them to a play-off tie against one of the giants of European football.

Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win over Celtic.

Both Celtic and Villa can still still secure an automatic qualification spot, but results would have to fall favourably elsewhere for either to progress should they win.

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa scores his team’s third goal past Kasper Schmeichel of Celtic during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers brings a history of success against the Birmingham-based side that could inspire confidence among the