How to watch Celtic v VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Europa League on TNT Sports and discovery+ - date, kick-off time

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Celtic are right back in the Scottish Premiership title race under Martin O'Neill - back for a second time in charge at the club in what has been a roller-coaster season. On Thursday night they face Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuttgart in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League play-off - live on TNT Sports and discovery+ - with the second leg taking place in Germany the following week.

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Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have endured a chaotic season, with Martin O'Neill now back in charge after Wilfried Nancy's dreadful, but brief, time was brought to a swift conclusion.

O'Neill does now have Celtic within touching distance of Rangers and Hearts in the league table, and he also has a chance to make progress in the UEFA Europa League.

The Glasgow giants will welcome Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuttgart to Celtic Park on Thursday night for the first leg of their Europa League play-off, with the game live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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O'Neill has taken Celtic to the final of this tournament once before, in 2003, when the competition was known as the UEFA Cup.

While they suffered a defeat to Jose Mourinho's Porto in a dramatic encounter, it remains a highlight of the club's modern history.

It feels unlikely they will get that far again, but given O'Neill's alchemical abilities when in charge of

The Hoops, it cannot be ruled out.

When is Celtic v VfB Stuttgart?

Celtic v VfB Stuttgart takes place on Thursday, February 19 at Celtic Park.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ starting from 19:45.

How to watch Celtic v VfB Stuttgart

Celtic v VfB Stuttgart will be live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+.

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