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Preview: Celtic vs. Spartak Moscow

Preview: Celtic vs. Spartak Moscow
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Sports Mole previews the Champions League Group G clash between Celtic and Spartak Moscow at Celtic Park.

Celtic welcome Spartak Moscow to Scotland on Wednesday knowing that three points would all but book their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

An impressive campaign has left them second in Group G, level on points with third-placed Benfica who travel to Barcelona on the same evening.

A point would be enough to secure Neil Lennon's side a spot in the knockout stages should Benfica lose in the Nou Camp, but the Scottish outfit will feel confident of the three points after beating the Russian outfit in Moscow last time the two sides met.

Spartak currently occupy bottom spot in the group, without a chance to quality for the Europa League, but they will be keen to end their European campaign with an impressive showing.

The home side have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the match and could name un unchanged side from the team that lost in Benfica last time out. Meanwhile, Spartak could recall Aidan McGeady to their side, but Welliton is struggling with a knee injury.

Recent form:

Celtic: WLLWD
Spartak Moscow: WDLLL

Possible lineups:

Celtic: Forster; Izaguirre, Lustig, Wilson, Matthews; Commons, Brown, Wanyama, Ledley; Hooper, Samaras

Spartak Moscow: Dikan; Insaurralde, Makeev, Suchy, Pareja; Ananidze, Romulo, Kallstrom, Kombarov; McGeady; Ari

Sports Mole says: 2-1


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Celtic manager Neil Lennon on the touchline on December 1, 2012
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