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Robert Hynes

What TV channel and time is Celtic v Bodo/Glimt on tonight in the Europa Conference League?

Celtic host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa Conference League knockout round play-off on Thursday night.

The Hoops advanced to this stage of the competition after finishing third in their Europa League group, while their Norwegian opponents were second in their Conference League group behind Jose Mourinho’s Roma.

But Bodo/Glimt recorded a memorable 6-1 victory over the Italian side at home before drawing 2-2 against them in Rome.

Josip Juranovic returns to the Hoops squad from illness, but Mikey Johnstone is out after picking up an injury in Celtic's Scottish Cup win over Raith Rovers.

Both teams like to play attacking football and it should be an entertaining game.

Here's everything you need to know:

Where and when is it?

The match takes place at Celtic Park on Thursday, February 17, with the return fixture being played seven days later in Norway.

What time is kick-off?

The game gets under way at 8pm.

What channel is it on?

Virgin Media Two and BT Sport 2 will both show the match live.

Quotes corner

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou: “From my perspective, I like to look at football through a different prism and see how teams play more than anything else and yeah, their football is fantastic.

“Not just in Europe but domestically as well.

“They have a really exciting group of players who have bought into this style of football, which is great to see.

“Often in all leagues around the world, even here in Scotland, sometimes we talk about teams with lower budgets playing a certain way but you don’t have to, you know? You don’t have to.

“You get the right manager in, you get them to believe in something and work in a certain way and you can play that kind of football.

“Obviously coming from Australia, it is something I believe in strongly.

“Yes, impressed with their results but more impressed with the manner they play their football.”

Ange Postecoglou (PA Wire/PA Images)

Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen: “We know the circumstances, Celtic are in the middle of the season in really good shape. We are in pre-season.

“We have been in Spain for three-and-a-half weeks and worked really well.

“We have a new team, we have sold four really good players, but that’s the way it is and this is typical Bodo/Glimt, so it is not a new situation for us.

“Always here, the new players need time, but four weeks is okay and I think and hope we are competitive tomorrow. I am not sure but I hope.

“We have played two games in Spain and it is different playing friendly games than to playing a big game like tomorrow.

“But I know my players and with a full stadium we will get energy from the fans.”

Betting odds

Celtic win: 2/5

Bodo/Glimt win: 7/1

Draw: 15/4

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