Celtic supporters will be monitoring how their Champions League league phase opponents are shaping up in domestic action this season.

Following their dominant victory over Slovan Bratislava last week, the scene has been set for an exciting run of matches where points are there to be gained. The possibility of qualification to the knockout phase is live.

Next up for the Bhoys is a trip to Borussia Dortmund, who were on the end of a 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart over the weekend, just nine days before they face Celtic.

Corresponding opposition Atalanta are in action tonight against Como, while RB Leipzig took a step closer to their travel north with a 0-0 draw at St Pauli yesterday.

Club Brugge are also set to take on the Scottish champions in late November, but they have suffered a similar level of frustration in their latest encounter, so let’s take a look at what happened.

Club Brugge suffer ‘frustrating’ loss to Gent

Yesterday, reigning Belgian champions Club Brugge came out on the end of a 4-2 defeat at home to KAA Gent, delivering an early blow as they aim to retain the Jupiler Pro League crown this season.

Andreas Skov Olsen and Gustaf Nilsson’s efforts weren’t enough to deter Max Dean; Omri Gandelman’s double and an own goal from Joel Ordonez on the day, leaving Nicky Hayen’s men on the end of a surprise loss at Jan Breydel Stadium.

Club Brugge sit fourth in the Belgian top-flight table after events on Sunday, six points behind Genk and trailing Gent and Royal Antwerp on goal difference.

Charleroi away awaits this Friday for last year’s Conference League semi-finalists. Despite their unfortunate result, you would expect the Belgian outfit to provide a stiff test against Celtic when the time comes on November 27th.

However, there may be cause for encouragement as the Bhoys look to put themselves in a position to achieve progression.