The KR Reykjavik supporters are creating a din inside the KR-völlur, sounding like a jubilant mini-bus spiriting a group of boisterous pals to a stag doo...

Celtic come haring out of the traps and Charlie Mulgrew arrows a long ball into the path of Leigh Griffiths but the striker can't control the accurate delivery and Reykjavik survive an early scare.

We're under way!

Defender Charlie Mulgrew is wearing the captain's armband in the absence of injured skipper Scott Brown. We're moments away from kick-off.

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The sides are out on the pitch and exchanging handshakes as the small knot of Celtic supporters burst into song.

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Will Celtic emerge from tonight's game with a victory in Ronny Deila's first competitive game in charge?

How will Celtic look heading into the second leg at Murrayfield?

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Kris Commons says Celtic are under added pressure this year to reach the Champions League group stages.

After the relegations of Hearts and Hibs, Commons says progress is crucial.

"We've lost a couple of big hitters in our top flight so it's vital for entertainment value that we are coming up against Europe's elite," he said.

"European football keeps everyone interested, not only at Celtic but in Scotland.

"But for our own personal pride the Champions League is the place to be and we want to be putting ourselves up against Europe's elite."

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KR Reykjavik striker Gary Martin has stockpiled admiration as well as goals in Iceland, writes BBC Scotland's Richard Wilson.

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He only moved to the country to play 10 games to improve his fitness during the close season, but has remained there for five seasons because clubs coveted his ability.

"It's going to be a good test for us [against Celtic]. They're at a lot higher level than us, but football's only small margins.

"We're going to have a go, we're not just going to lie down. We'll have a go, we've got some good players who have played abroad."

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Celtic manager Ronny Deila

"I'm looking forward to the game. It's very important. We have a very good chance to get a good result.

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"I want tempo in the matches and I want to attack the opponents. [Callum McGregor] has impressed me. It's going to be exciting to see how [he and Emilio Izaguirre] work tonight."

KR Reykjavik: Magnusson, Haukur Hauksson, Josepsson, Gretar Sigurdsson, Gudmundur Gunnarsson, Atlason, Saevarsson, Baldur Sigurdsson, Lorenzo, Finnbogason, Martin. Subs: Jensson, Egil Jonsson, Gunnar Thor Gunnarsson, Thorsteinn Ragnarsson, Ormarsson, Hroar Sigurdsson, Zato.

Celtic: Forster, Lustig, van Dijk, Ambrose, Izaguirre, Griffiths, Johansen, Mulgrew, McGregor, Commons, Stokes. Subs: Zaluska, Matthews, Boerrigter, Pukki, Kayal, O'Connell, Henderson.

Referee: Andreas Pappas

Focusing on the game itself, the Celtic manager has urged his side to find the net in the first leg.

"We want to push the tempo as it will develop players and get good results," he said.

"We have to go into the game to try to win it but, of course, we have to defend properly and play with balance."

On account of Scotland's poor club ranking, Celtic must beat Icelandic side KR Reykjavik and two other teams to make the group phase.

Deila labelled the situation as "stupid" adding: "I knew before I came here that we had three qualifying rounds.

"That's wrong because you have to take into consideration the club, not the country. We need the biggest clubs in the Champions League, who have deserved it.

"It is stupid the Scottish coefficient is not regarded as good enough."

Celtic: Forster: Lustig, Ambrose, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Mulgrew, Johansen, Griffiths, Commons, McGregor, Stokes. Subs: Zaluska, Matthews, O'Connell, Kayal Boerrigter, Pukki, Henderson.

It's a slow transition to club football again and it'll be strange to see sides lining up free-kicks without the eye-catching shaving foam making an appearance from the referee's back pocket...

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And pundits won't be offering tactical insight on the game with the waves of the Copacabana beach lapping at their sandals.

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Deila has indicated a desire to fashion a side capable of playing successful, attacking football.

However, of greater importance in the short-term is the ability to negotiate the tightrope leading to the group stage of the Champions League.

With the exception of goalkeeper Craig Gordon, Deila has yet to seriously plunder the transfer market.

Injury has robbed him of captain Scott Brown and James Forrest, so, the attacking burden in Iceland will fall to others.