Post by Taxigirl on Nov 4, 2003 18:16:17 GMT
Celtic v Anderlecht | Champions League Group A | Wednesday 5 November 1945 GMT
Celtic are boosted by the return of Liam Miller after the midfielder's feared hamstring injury proved to be a bad case of cramp.
Midfielder Alan Thompson has been ruled out with a calf strain but wing-back Didier Agathe should return after being rested at the weekend.
And on-loan defender Michael Gray is also in contention for a place after some impressive recent performances.
Anderlecht will be without captain Glen de Boeck, who is suspended after being sent off in the first-leg and is also suffering an infection, with either Aleksandar Ilic or Hannu Tihinen set to come in as his replacement.
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Celtic: (probable) Hedman, McNamara, Balde, Varga, Miller, Agathe, Lennon, Petrov, Sutton, Hartson, Larsson.
Anderlecht: Zitka; Zewlakow, Tihinen, Kompany, Deschacht, Baseggio, Hasi, Wilhelmsson, Hendrikx, Mornar, Dindane.
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece).
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Head-to-head
The only time Celtic and Anderlecht have met in any European competition was two weeks ago in Brussels when Anderlecht won 1-0.
Celtic have played two home matches against Belgian clubs in European competitions and won both (in 1984 3-0 vs. AA Gent; and in 1991 2-0 vs. Germinal Ekeren)
Anderlecht did not win any of the five away matches they have played against Scottish clubs. Starting out with three defeats, the last two results were draws, the last one coming in 1992 at Hibernian (2-2).
Overall, Anderlecht have not lost against Scottish clubs in their last five encounters.
European history
Anderlecht have won the European Cup Winners Cup twice (1976 and 1978) and the Uefa Cup in 1983.
Celtic have won the Champions Cup in 1967.
For Celtic, this is their second participation in the Champions League. In 2001/2002, they finished third in the first group phase.
This is Celtic's 100th match in the Champions Cup/Champions League. Of the previous 99 matches they won 54, drew 16 and lost 29.
Player and disciplinary info
Anderlecht's Glen de Boeck is suspended for this match.
Alan Thompson (Celtic) will be suspended if he receives another yellow card.
Aruna Dindane, Marc Hendrikx and Besnik Hasi (Anderlecht) will be suspended if they receive a yellow card.
Of all ten Scottish players in the current Celtic squad Jackie McNamara is the only one to have played in the Champions League.
So far McNamara has played three CL matches and scored no goals.
Other miscellaneous facts
Celtic have won all of their (four) Champions League home matches, but have lost all of their (five) CL away matches.
Anderlecht have not won any of their last seven Champions League away matches.
Anderlecht lead the Belgian Jupiler League with ten wins and one draw.
Celtic top the Scottish Premier Division also with ten wins and one draw.
None of the clubs in this group will be qualified for the next round or without a chance of reaching the eighth finals following this matchday.
Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has already scored ten times in the Scottish League, but has yet to find the net in the Champions League this season.
Celtic are boosted by the return of Liam Miller after the midfielder's feared hamstring injury proved to be a bad case of cramp.
Midfielder Alan Thompson has been ruled out with a calf strain but wing-back Didier Agathe should return after being rested at the weekend.
And on-loan defender Michael Gray is also in contention for a place after some impressive recent performances.
Anderlecht will be without captain Glen de Boeck, who is suspended after being sent off in the first-leg and is also suffering an infection, with either Aleksandar Ilic or Hannu Tihinen set to come in as his replacement.
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Celtic: (probable) Hedman, McNamara, Balde, Varga, Miller, Agathe, Lennon, Petrov, Sutton, Hartson, Larsson.
Anderlecht: Zitka; Zewlakow, Tihinen, Kompany, Deschacht, Baseggio, Hasi, Wilhelmsson, Hendrikx, Mornar, Dindane.
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece).
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Head-to-head
The only time Celtic and Anderlecht have met in any European competition was two weeks ago in Brussels when Anderlecht won 1-0.
Celtic have played two home matches against Belgian clubs in European competitions and won both (in 1984 3-0 vs. AA Gent; and in 1991 2-0 vs. Germinal Ekeren)
Anderlecht did not win any of the five away matches they have played against Scottish clubs. Starting out with three defeats, the last two results were draws, the last one coming in 1992 at Hibernian (2-2).
Overall, Anderlecht have not lost against Scottish clubs in their last five encounters.
European history
Anderlecht have won the European Cup Winners Cup twice (1976 and 1978) and the Uefa Cup in 1983.
Celtic have won the Champions Cup in 1967.
For Celtic, this is their second participation in the Champions League. In 2001/2002, they finished third in the first group phase.
This is Celtic's 100th match in the Champions Cup/Champions League. Of the previous 99 matches they won 54, drew 16 and lost 29.
Player and disciplinary info
Anderlecht's Glen de Boeck is suspended for this match.
Alan Thompson (Celtic) will be suspended if he receives another yellow card.
Aruna Dindane, Marc Hendrikx and Besnik Hasi (Anderlecht) will be suspended if they receive a yellow card.
Of all ten Scottish players in the current Celtic squad Jackie McNamara is the only one to have played in the Champions League.
So far McNamara has played three CL matches and scored no goals.
Other miscellaneous facts
Celtic have won all of their (four) Champions League home matches, but have lost all of their (five) CL away matches.
Anderlecht have not won any of their last seven Champions League away matches.
Anderlecht lead the Belgian Jupiler League with ten wins and one draw.
Celtic top the Scottish Premier Division also with ten wins and one draw.
None of the clubs in this group will be qualified for the next round or without a chance of reaching the eighth finals following this matchday.
Celtic striker Henrik Larsson has already scored ten times in the Scottish League, but has yet to find the net in the Champions League this season.