CELTIC will begin their UEFA Champions League qualification campaign on Tuesday night when they face Icelandic champions, KR Reykjavik in the first qualifying round at Celtic Park (KO:7.45pm).

This season, the first three rounds of qualifying will be single ties, with only the play-off stage consisting of a home and away leg.

“Reykjavik is a home tie, which is all you can ask for, really,” Neil Lennon told the Celtic View. “We’re looking forward to that and getting back to Celtic Park.

“It’s one leg so we’re going to have to try and hit our peak and make sure we get the job done. It’ll be difficult, there’s a lot of tension that goes into these games, but it’s important to try and negotiate these ties and get Champions League football.

“There’s no question the fans will be missed. There’s no better place to be than a European game at Celtic Park. It’s been a huge positive for us and it manifested itself last season in the Europa League with the players responding to that.

“We have to adapt and get used to this new norm for however long it’s going to be. We have to be consistent, win the games and find our best form as we go along.”

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Celtic View interview: Manager pleased to face Reykjavik at home