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Calum Woodger

Real Betis v Celtic: TV channel, live stream, kick off time, referee and score prediction for Europa League clash

Celtic will open their Europa League group stage campaign with a trip to face Real Betis tomorrow night.

The Hoops kick off Group G in Seville, the scene of the 2003 Uefa Cup Final, but at Betis' Benito Villamarin Stadium tomorrow evening.

Manuel Pellegrini's La Liga outfit will present a stern test for the Parkhead men in a section that also features German giants Bayer Leverkusen and storied Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Ange Postecoglou will hope to get off to a flying start on the continent, albeit without captain Callum McGregor, as Betis stars like Hector Bellerin and Andres Guardado test the Bhoys' mettle.

Here's all you need to know about the clash.

Where and when is the game taking place?

The game will take place at the Benito Villamarin Stadium on Thursday, September 16.

Kick off is at 5.45pm.

Is it on TV?

Yes. The game will be shown live on BT Sport 3.

Coverage is set to begin half an hour before kick-off at 5.15pm.

If you're not a BT Sport subscriber, click here to check out the latest packages.

Alternatively, you can access the game with use of a £25 Monthly Pass.

Will there be a live stream?

Yes, subscribers can stream the game via the BT Sport app or website.

Who is the referee?

Fran Jovic is the man in the middle for this one.

Fellow-Croatians Hrvoje Radic and Luka Pusic are his assistants with Mario Zebic the fourth official.

In the VAR room are Germany's Bastian Dankert and Stéphanie Frappart of France.

Prediction

Although the Spanish side having home advantage and top quality in their ranks makes them heavy favourites, you wouldn't put it passed Celtic jetting home with a result.

There are a host of new players to bed in and injuries to the likes of McGregor and key man Kyogo Furuhashi will make it tough for the Hoops but Ange Postecoglou's men have got enough about them to get a point.

Prediction: Real Betis 2 Celtic 2.

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