Hello, Happy Halloween, and welcome to Eurosport's live commentary of Celtic’s Champions League group stage encounter with Bayern Munich. This is Ryan Bailey (@ryanjaybailey) taking you through all the action from Parkhead tonight.

McGregor attempts to put Dembele through on goal but Martinez snuffs out the danger.

'Keeper Craig Gordon attempts a hoof down field under little pressure and it goes into the stands around 40 yards from goal. Oh dear.

After a minute of patient passing, Vidal has the first shot of the game and it's wildly inaccurate.

Dutch ref Danny Makkelie gets the party started and Bayern kick off, having won the toss.

The teams are on the pitch, the fans are in full voice and kick-off is moments away.

Bayern have lost five of their last nine Champions League away games.

Brendan Rodgers: “We have to be able to defend well. We gave away soft goals [in the corresponding fixture in Munich]. We have to be aggressive, but look to keep the ball in attacking areas – Callum [McGregor] is a player who can do that. We go into every game hoping to win, and tonight is no different.”

Celtic's home record against German sides: W3 D2 L5

Celtic have only won one of their least eight Champions League (proper) games. That was a 2-1 victory over Ajax in October 2013.

Lewandowski and Muller won't be around to bury the chances tonight...

Bayern will be cheered by 2,700 fans at Parkhead tonight, all of whom laid their proverbial towels on the sunbed an hour before kick-off:

Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz speaking on the official Bayern website about the decision not to include Robert Lewandowski in the squad: "If we had played against Real Madrid, he might have gone. The coach does not want to risk anything as Saturday's game [at Borussia Dortmund], which is very important for us, is in the back of his mind."

CELTIC: Gordon; Lustig, Bitton, Boyata, Tierney, Armstrong, Brown; Forrest, McGregor, Sinclair, Dembélé. Subs: De Vries, Griffiths, Gamboa, Hayes, Rogic, Ntcham, Ajer. /// BAYERN MUNICH: Ulreich, Rafinha, Süle, Boateng, Alaba, Martinez, Tolisso, Vidal, Robben, James, Coman. Subs: Starke, Hummels, Thiago, Rudy, Kimmich, Freidl, Wintheimer.

Brendan Rodgers will be demanding tremendous character from his underdogs tonight: "They are a talented team that has been put together to win this competition, so we know the magnitude of the test. It's always going to be difficult in terms of where we are domestically, in terms of making that jump, but we always have to find a way. We can't just accept it. We're playing at home and we always love to play here with the backing of the support."

Parkhead is well-renowned for its atmosphere on nights like this, and the game will be treated to the added bonus of Bavarian couture:

Permutations time: Bayern will seal a place in the knockout rounds if they win and PSG avoid a loss to Anderlecht. Celtic, currently third in Group A, can only hope to reach the Europa League if they lose and PSG draw or win.

Bayern's only other visit to Celtic Park came in November 2003 and it ended a goalless stalemate. The Bhoys have some ghoulish reasons to believe they might nick a result tonight:

Jupp Heynckes also offers a somewhat-changed lineup, perhaps with a view to the upcoming Bundesliga clash with Dortmund. Die Roten appear to be lining up in a 4-2-3-1 with James Rodriguez operating as a lone striker. Robben and Coman will be expected to provide the Colombian with service.

Scott Brown returns to Celtic's starting XI, one of six players restored to the team following the weekend draw with Kilmarnock. Tom Rogic, the first name on the teamsheet for many fans, starts on the bench.