Valencia v Celtic Team News – Brendan’s tactical gamble

SCOTT BAIN is in goals and the there are three central defenders in the side – Dedryck Boyata, Kris Ayer and Jozo Simunovic – suggesting that Celtic are going to play with 3 at the back.

Jerry Toljan and Jonny Hayes are the wing backs and will be asked to get up and down the pitch – a tough shift for them both.

It looks like a midfield diamond with Scott Brown deep, James Forrest on the right, Callum McGregor to the left and Ryan Christie at the point.

Oli Burke is up top.

On the bench we have Craig Gordon, Mikael Lustig, Emilio Izaguirre, Scotty Sinclair, Timo Weah, Odsonne Edouard and Mikey Johnston.

The Valencia team is below and they’re playing 4-4-2.

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