Date: 25th August 2015 at 1:58pm
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Scottish Premiership champions Celtic visit the Swedbank Stadion tonight ahead of the Bhoys’ decisive UEFA Champions League play-off second-leg at Malmö FF.

Despite Nir Bitton’s early header and Leigh Griffiths’ brace putting the Hoops firmly in control of the tie at Celtic Park last week; Ronny Deila’s men switched off at the back to give former Celtic midfielder Jo Inge Berget the chance to pull two goals back for the Swedish outfit and leave this play-off’s fate completely in the balance heading into this evening’s showdown.

Griffiths, who scored 20 goals in all competitions last season, is once again expected to lead the visitors’ line from the front, despite the availability of summer signing Nadir Ciftci in exclusion to his domestic six-game ban.

Meanwhile Malmo welcome back last year’s top goalscorer and captain Markus Rosenberg to the match.

The Sweden international, who played in the Premier League with West Brom between 2012 and 2014, scored 24 goals in all competitions last season and is available for tonight’s crucial clash after returning from suspension.

With both players key to both club’s fate in this thrilling Champions League play-off second-leg, here is how they match up from last season…

 
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