Celtic – Beşiktaş

Recent form · Written before the match

Celtic lost its three documented European matches before this meeting: 1-3 against Ferencváros on 17 September, 1-4 at Benfica on 15 October and 1-2 against Celta on 22 October. Celtic also won its documented domestic matches against Hearts, Motherwell and Hibernian on 18, 11 and 25 October.

At Benfica, it totaled 26 shots against 14 for Benfica, with several clear chances reported by the club. Beşiktaş won 4-1 against Marseille on 17 September and 3-2 at Hoffenheim on 15 October, before a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on 22 October.

Its documented domestic results are a 2-1 win against Kocaelispor on 11 October, a 0-2 defeat at Trabzonspor on 19 October and a 2-0 win against Başakşehir on 26 October. The comparison remains limited by different opponents, venues and contexts; no homogeneous set of shots, xG or pressing is established for both teams.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

No previous meeting between Celtic and Beşiktaş in UEFA competitions is indicated by the UEFA press kit. No prior confrontation outside UEFA competitions is established by the pages consulted.

There is therefore no verifiable recent h2h signal; any old precedent would in any case have limited relevance with different squads and coaches.

Absences and returns

Cameron Carter-Vickers was absent due to a muscle injury at the press conference preceding Benfica on 14 October, while Auston Trusty was available at that time. Carter-Vickers' status as of 30 October and his availability against Beşiktaş are not confirmed.

Beşiktaş's current absentees or suspended players, the first-choice goalkeeper and the doubtful starters are not confirmed. Comparable and up-to-date advanced metrics are not established.

Context & news

Celtic can impose early pressure at home and exploit the flanks: at Benfica, the club recorded several situations created from crosses and in second-half attacks, including a Høgh shot against the post and a Durán shot against the crossbar. The opposite scenario favours Beşiktaş: their European unbeaten run and their win at Hoffenheim make a plan based on transitions and counter-attacking efficiency plausible, especially if Celtic's attacking urgency opens up spaces.

Beşiktaş's ability to defend the flanks, the box and set pieces is not sufficiently documented to settle these scenarios.

Lineups and squad

The match is confirmed in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27, matchday 4, on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 20:00 UTC, at Celtic Park, with Celtic at home. The official line-ups are not available before the match.

Rotation is possible given the sequence of matches, but no specific rotation or starting place can be asserted.