Is Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic live on TV? Kick-off time, live stream, team news, referee & VAR

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Celtic’s Europa League journey will kick off this week.

Having failed to beat Kairat Almaty in the Champions League play-off, the Hoops dropped down into the league phase of the Europa League.

Celtic will play eight games for a chance to reach the last 16 directly, which requires a top eight finish in the table. First up is Red Star Belgrade of Serbia.

Red Star are in scintillating form having scored 14 goals in their last three games, including a 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Partizan on Saturday.

Below, 67 Hail Hail has everything you need to know about Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic including TV and live stream details, the latest team and injury news, plus the appointed officials.

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Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic kick-off time

Celtic will play FK Crvena zvezda at the Rajko Mitić Stadium on Wednesday, September 24 as the Europa League league phase gets underway. Kick-off in Belgrade is at 20:00 BST.

Is Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic live on TV?

Yes, Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2.

Celtic fans living outside the UK and Ireland cannot watch the Europa League opener live via their Celtic TV international subscription due to UEFA restrictions. However, audio commentary is available.

If you are out and about, you can listen to commentary of the match live via BBC Radio Scotland. Coverage on Sportsound begins at 18:00 BST.

You can watch highlights of Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic on TNT Sports Football’s YouTube channel shortly after the end of the game.

Celtic team & injury news

Brendan Rodgers should have the full squad available to him against Partick Thistle at the weekend, with Anthony Ralston the only addition.

The right-back trained on Monday after recovering from an injury and will compete with Colby Donovan for a starting XI spot in Belgrade.

Jota and Alistair Johnston remain long-term absentees.

Referee & VAR

The officials for Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic have been confirmed by UEFA. The on-field referee will be Romanian whistler Radu Petrescu, and he will be assisted by Radu Ghinguleac and Mircea Mihail Grigoriu.

Michael Fabbri from Italy will be the VAR, while Marcel Birsan has been confirmed as the AVAR.