Celtic FC VS LASK Linz

Celtic has been in excellent form recently, winning all three games in the new season (1 - 0 against Dundee, 5 - 1 against Kilmarnock, and 4 - 0 against Dundee United). At Celtic Park, they have a remarkable record of six consecutive wins in official matches. In terms of tactics, they are likely to play a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 formation, driven by players like Hogg, who has scored three goals, along with Durran and Nygren. However, they face some setbacks in the squad. Jota is out due to an ACL injury, Chamberlain is serving a suspension, and Johnston is also injured, which limits their rotation options. On the other hand, LASK Linz, the champion of the Austrian Bundesliga, has also been on a winning streak, winning all four games in the new season, scoring 16 goals and conceding only 1 (7 - 0 against Kalsdorf and 4 - 1 against Ried). Adeniran has been in great form with five goals, and Usor is also in good condition. They usually adopt a 3 - 5 - 2 formation for counter - attacking. But they also have injury concerns, with Smajki and Harakate out injured, and Jorgensen's availability for the game is in doubt. Historically, there has been no official encounter between the two teams, except for a friendly match in 2014 where Celtic won 5 - 2. This lack of recent head - to - head data makes it difficult to predict the outcome, but both teams' current form suggests a highly competitive game.