Celtic Park plays host to the first match of the UEFA Europa League League Stage as Celtic welcome Ferencvarosi TC on Thursday evening. Both clubs sit in the top third of the 34-team table at this early stage, with Celtic ninth and Ferencvarosi TC eleventh — separated by zero points.
Celtic arrive in strong domestic form, having won their last four consecutive matches and taken 12 points from their last five. That run includes wins over St Johnstone, St Mirren, Aberdeen and Falkirk. Their only blemish across that spell was a 5-1 defeat away to LASK Linz.
Ferencvarosi TC bring a similarly solid recent record to Glasgow. The Hungarian side have collected 11 points from their last five matches, with victories against Gornik Zabrze and Twente among the highlights. Two draws — against Gornik Zabrze and Twente — account for the remaining points across that sequence.
With neither side having yet played in the League Stage, Thursday's match at Celtic Park is a straight opener for both clubs in this competition. Both sides carry zero points into the evening, sitting level in a 34-team table where every result from the first whistle counts.