Linfield, the Northern Irish champions, are set to face Celtic in the Champions League second qualifying round on July 14. Brendan Rodgers' side comes into the game after a 9-0 friendly victory over Shamrock Rovers. Linfield, meanwhile, scraped through with a narrow 1-0 aggregate win over San Marino's La Fiorita in the first qualifying round. The first leg in Belfast takes place at an early time due to an agreement reached between both clubs, UEFA, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Celtic are likely to have a full-strength squad to choose from, including new signing Jonny Hayes. Scott Brown was taken off before half-time in the game against Rovers due to an Achilles problem, but Brendan Rodgers remains optimistic. Linfield manager David Healy was keen to accentuate the positives after a 4-1 friendly defeat against Scottish Premiership outfit Hearts. Celtic are 1/9 favorites to win at Windsor Park, while Linfield are priced at 20/1, 22/1, and even 33/1 to beat the Scottish giants. The match will be available to watch live on television on Premier Sports and by stream via the Premier Player app. Fans outside of the UK and Ireland will also be able to watch the game live on Celtic TV, Celtic's in-house broadcasting service. Linfield fans might take a punt on Andy Waterworth to score first at 11/1 or the precocious Paul Smyth at 16/1. The game may come too soon for new signing Olivier Ntcham, while the Bhoys will also be without Gary Mackay-Steven, who has joined Aberdeen on a two-year deal. Key players such as Moussa Dembele, Scott Sinclair, and Kieran Tierney all came through the exhibition game unscathed, though, and should be in the reckoning to start against the Blues. One player who was not involved against Rovers was Kundai Benyu, a new arrival to the club from Ipswich Town. The 19-year-old featured for the Celtic development squad in a friendly against East Kilbride Thistle instead, and he may have done enough to push himself into the mix for a place in the squad after scoring in the 3-1 win. The match is set to take place on July 14 at Windsor Park, with the kick-off time scheduled for an early start due to security concerns.
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Linfield vs Celtic: TV Channel, Free Stream, Kick-Off Time, Odds & Match Preview
Linfield faces Celtic in the Champions League qualifier. Get the latest on TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, and odds for the July 14 match.
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