Benfica and Celtic play at Luz in Europa League with Vangelis Pavlidis

Benfica and Celtic take the field at the Luz from 8 p.m. this Thursday, in a second‑round Europa League encounter. The two historic clubs will look for victory, with Celtic still having no points in the competition.

Probable line‑ups

Benfica are expected to line up Anatoly Trubin; the defence includes Alexander Bah, Tomás Araújo, Clement Lenglet and Samuel Dahl. In midfield, João Palhinha and Fredrik Aursnes; the attack features Dodi Lukebakio, Heorhiy Sudakov and Gianluca Prestianni, with Vangelis Pavlidis as an offensive option.

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Celtic on the field

Celtic have Viljami Sinisalo among the goalkeepers; the defence presents Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Liam Scales and Kieran Tierney. In midfield, Mika Baur and Callum McGregor; the attack brings together Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren and Sebastian Tounekti, with Kasper Hogh on the bench.