Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart: Expected Lineup and Team Updates

Published On: February 19, 2026
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Celtic and VfB Stuttgart meet on Thursday evening at Celtic Park in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off, with a place in the round of 16 on the line.

Celtic finished the Europa League group stage in 21st place, earning 11 points from eight matches and scoring a total of 13 goals.

The team is currently on a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions and has scored at least twice in each of their last five matches, including a recent comeback victory of 3–2 against Kilmarnock.

Celtic Team News

Celtic has several injury concerns ahead of the match against Stuttgart.

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Left-back Adam Montgomery is out due to a calf injury, while right-back Alistair Johnston and midfielder Callum Osmand are sidelined with hamstring and tendon issues, expected back only in early March.

In central defense, Cameron Carter-Vickers will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury, and winger Jota is also out long-term due to a cruciate ligament injury, limiting options for the team.

Additionally, Belgian midfielder Arne Engels is recovering from a thigh injury and is expected to return within the next week or two.

Celtic Predicted Lineup

Possible Celtic starting XI: Schmeichel; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Hatate; Adamu, Cvancara, Maeda

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When Will the Match Kick Off?

The match is set to begin at 8 PM BST on Thursday, 19th February.

How to Watch Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.

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