How to watch today's Celtic vs FC Utrecht Europa League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Celtic are in a must-win scenario as they prepare to host Utrecht who have nothing to lose, having already been eliminated from this season's Europa League.

Here is where to find English-language live streams of Celtic vs FC Utrecht, as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.

	USA	Paramount+
	UK	TNT Sports
	Australia	Stan Sport
	Canada	Fubo Canada
	South / Sub-Saharan Africa	SuperSport
	Malaysia	beIN Sports Malaysia
	Middle East	beIN Sports MENA

How to watch anywhere with a VPN

If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.

A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. Click here for a step-by-step guide or, alternatively, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

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Celtic vs FC Utrecht kick-off time

Europa League - Europa League

Celtic Park

Celtic and FC Utrecht will kick off on 29 Jan 2026 at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT.

Match preview

Celtic are coming into this fixture unbeaten in five matches across all competitions, but they drew their last Europa League game against Bologna in Italy. The Scottish football heavyweights need a win over Utrecht to advance to the playoff round, as a draw or defeat would see the Hoops crash out of the tournament. 

Utrecht, on the other hand, are enduring a poor run, having lost each of their last five matches, including a home Europa League loss to Genk. The Dutch side will be on a mission to bow out in style with a win and also end their Scottish hosts' European campaign in the process.

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Injury news & key stats

An injury-hit Celtic are expected to be without several players, including Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi. Furthermore, Reo Hatate will be absent due to suspension.

Meanwhile, David Min, Emirhan Demircan and Mike Eerdhuijzen are injury concerns for Utrecht, but the Eredivisie outfit have no suspension worries.

Celtic and Utrecht have met twice, with both matches being played during the 2010/11 Europa League playoff round.

The first-leg saw Celtic claim a 2-0 win at home in the first-leg showdown and Utrecht had the last laugh as they progressed to the next round after emerging as 4-0 winners in the Netherlands.

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Team news & squads

Form

Head-to-Head Record

CEL

Last 2 matches

UTR

1

Win

0

Draws

1

Win

• FC Utrecht

  4

  -

  0

  Celtic

• Celtic

  2

  -

  0

  FC Utrecht

2

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

1/2

Both teams scored

0/2

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Celtic vs FC Utrecht today

NordVPN

1. Download & Install: Sign up to NordVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

>How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

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