CELTIC continue their UEFA Europa League group-stage campaign against Lille in France this evening (Thursday) following last week’s opener against AC Milan at Paradise. Neil Lennon makes just one change to the side that started against Aberdeen at the weekend, with captain Scott Brown returning to the starting XI.

Having impressed against his parent club last week, and again at Pittodrie, Diego Laxalt will aim to continue the promising form he’s shown so far in the Irishman’s line-up. And, by his own admission, Albian Ajeti is keen to extend his domestic scoring prowess into European competition.

Lille go into tonight’s match on the back of a 4-1 win away to Sparta Prague last week, while they drew 1-1 with Nice on the road in Ligue 1 at the weekend.

Celtic also have plenty of attacking options on the bench this evening, with Odsonne Edouard returning to the matchday squad alongside weekend goalscorer Leigh Griffiths, Patryk Klimala and Tom Rogic. Nir Bitton also returns to the squad, with David Turnbull, Stephen Welsh and Greg Taylor providing other options up and down the pitch.

Kick-off at the Stade Pierre Mauroy is 5.55pm (Celtic Park time). For all the pre-match build-up live up-dates head to the official Celtic Twitter - @CelticFC.

CELTIC: Bain; Duffy, Brown, Ajeti, Christie, Ntcham, Elyounoussi, Frimpong, Ajer, McGregor, Laxalt.
Subs: Barkas, Taylor, Bitton, Griffiths, Klimala, Soro, Turnbull, Rogic, Edouard, Henderson, Welsh, Dembele

Celtic starting XI to play Lille in UEFA Europa League