However, manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Belgium international Boyata, 28, will be back before the end of the month. The Scottish champions require a point at home to Salzburg to guarantee reaching February's round of 32. Celtic visit Motherwell in Wednesday's Premiership match, having won the League Cup on Sunday. Celtic go into a set of league fixtures trailing Rangers for the first time in more than two years, with Steven Gerrard's side a point ahead having played a game more. There's no doubt the competition has increased in the division - lots of teams stepping up, playing very, very well - likes of Rangers, Kilmarnock.

Source: BBC December 04, 2018 14:36 UTC