Celtic starting line-up vs Benfica, two changes made

After a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros on Matchday 1, Martin O'Neill's side will look to put some points on the board, though they face a tough test against Marco Silva's team at Estadio da Luz in the capital.

📋 Here’s how the Celts line up for tonight’s #UEL clash in Lisbon. #BenficaCeltic | #CelticFC🍀 https://t.co/uRbOWcVUe4

— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) October 15, 2026

Ahead of the game, O'Neill has named his team for the clash, making two changes from the side that defeated Motherwell 2-0 at Fir Park last weekend.

Because of this, Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorensen have replaced Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren in the starting line-up.

Celtic Starting XI: Sinisalo, Donovan, Murray, Trusty, Tierney, McGregor, Baur, Sorensen, Duran, Tounekti, Hogh

Subs: Johnstone, Lotomba, Scales, Nygren, McCowan, Osmand, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hassan, Forret, Ralston, Kennedy, Clearie

Kick-off in Lisbon is at 8pm, with HBO Max and TNT Sports showing the Europa League encounter in the UK.