In a clash of the reigning English and Scottish champions, the Blues face Celtic back-to-back with our visit to Glasgow set for 13 November. The home encounter will take place at Stamford Bridge on November 20.

These will be the first matches between the two sides on the European stage and here is all you need to know about our upcoming double-header...

Factfile

Full name: Celtic FC Women
Country: Scotland
City: Glasgow
Formation: 2007
Head coach: Elena Sadiku

2023/24 league finish: 1st
Stadium: New Douglas Park and Celtic Park
Major honours: SWPL (2024); SWPL Cup (2010, 22); Scottish Cup (2022, 2023)
Colours: Green and white
Nickname: The Ghirls

European record

This is the first occasion Celtic will compete in the group stage after progressing through qualifying. It is also the first time a Scottish club has reached the group stage since the format was introduced ahead of 2021/22 campaign.

Celtic first tasted UWCL action during that season but were knocked out in round one of qualifying by Spanish side Levante. In 2023/24, they were beaten by Valerenga on penalties, also in round one.

2024/25 so far…

Having claimed their first SWPL title last season, Celtic are unbeaten this campaign with six wins and one draw. Despite an impressive start, they sit third in the table behind Rangers and Glasgow, who have won all seven games thus far.

They have also reached the quarter-finals of the SWPL Cup thanks to a 7-0 win against Montrose in the round of 16, which is when they entered the domestic competition.

En route to making history and qualifying for the group stages, Celtic beat KuPS, Gintra and Vorksla Poltava in qualifying.

Squad

Celtic’s squad consists of homegrown Scottish players and players from further afield – with Wales, England, Ireland, USA, France, Portugal, Argentina, and Denmark all represented.

Their captain Kelly Clark has been signed to the club for over a decade and is a six-cap Scotland international.