Kairat Almaty vs Celtic - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details, probable lineups, and prediction for Kairat Almaty vs Celtic - Champions League Qualifier play-off round match 2 of 2.
The UEFA Champions League play-off round reaches its decisive stage on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, as Kairat Almaty host Celtic at the Central Stadium in Almaty. The first leg in Glasgow ended goalless, leaving everything to play for in Kazakhstan with a lucrative group-stage place on the line.
How to Watch
- United Kingdom: Live on Amazon Prime Video (coverage from 17:15 BST, kick-off 17:45). Audio commentary also available via BBC Radio Scotland.
- Kazakhstan: Live broadcast on Qazsport at 21:45 ALMT
- Worldwide - fans outside UK/Ireland can watch the match live on Celtic TV.
If you're abroad and experiencing difficulties accessing the live stream from your current location, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. One option for a VPN service is Pure VPN.
Live text commentary and stats will also be provided on UEFA’s MatchCentre, with both clubs offering minute-by-minute updates and lineups on their official social media channels.
Social Channels to Follow Match Live
Celtic: @CelticFC on X, @celticfc on Instagram, official site celticfc.com
Kairat Almaty: @f.c.kairat on Instagram
Team News & Probable Line-ups
Kairat Almaty face some selection issues. Goalkeeper Aleksandr Zarutskiy is a doubt through injury, while promising winger Dastan Satpayev is suspended. The Kazakh side are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 with Anarbekov in goal, Sorokin and Martynovich anchoring the defence, Glazer and Gromyko in midfield, and Jorginho and Edmilson Santos leading the attack.
Celtic travel without key right-back Alistair Johnston, who is sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a hamstring problem. Adam Idah (knock) and Auston Trusty (foot) remain doubts, while winger Jota continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury. Brendan Rodgers is expected to stick with a 4-3-3: Schmeichel in goal, Ralston replacing Johnston at right-back, Carter-Vickers and Scales in central defence, Tierney at left-back, with a midfield trio of Engels, McGregor and Hatate. In attack, Nygren and Yamada will support Daizen Maeda.
The Stakes
The tie is delicately balanced after the 0–0 in Glasgow. Kairat boast a strong home record and will be backed by a passionate crowd, while Celtic arrive with the weight of expectation and a squad built for Champions League football.
Bookmakers still make Celtic favourites, pricing them around 8/13 to win, with Kairat at 17/4 and the draw at 10/3. But with the conditions and travel, the Scottish champions cannot afford complacency.
