Celtic are set for a famous night under the Parkhead lights as they return to the Champions League knock-out stages for the first time in over a decade.

Neil Lennon was in charge the last time they made it beyond the group stages to face Juventus back in 2013.

Bayern Munich stand between the Hoops and a place in the last-16, a side Brendan Rodgers lost home and away group stage matches against during his first spell in charge.

Both may be giants in their domestic leagues and well clear in the Scottish Premiership and Bundesliga, but the German side have six European Cup/Champions League titles to Celtic's one.

While Vincent Kompany's side warmed up for their trip to Glasgow with a 3-0 win against Werder Bremen, Celtic continued their Scottish Cup defence with a 5-0 win over Raith Rovers.

It was a result that followed convincing Premiership wins against Dundee and Motherwell and Rodgers is confident they can find ways to hurt the German side on Wednesday night.

"Bayern Munich are one of the giants of the European game," he said.

"They really are football royalty in terms of what they've achieved over many, many years at this level. For us to be in a position where we can challenge them is a great marker for us.

"I know with our game, we mix up the basics of our game, all our running power and physicality, which is something that we've really improved on at this level.

"I think if we can do that and with the energy and the support behind us then anything is possible in the game.

"What is important for us is that we're very much alive in the tie. Going over to Germany, I think that would be the key message for us, we want to go and perform.

"We're not frightened to lose. That's not what this is about, this is about going and performing.

"If we can perform well, like we've shown in this competition, especially at home, hopefully we can get what we deserve."

Celtic have impressed at home this season and are unbeaten at Parkhead in all competitions.

There is no doubt Bayern Munich will be their toughest test so far, but Rodgers has often pointed to the "mental toughness" of his players and there is no doubt confidence will be high.

Kompany's side finished nine places and three points above the Hoops, with their three group defeats - to Aston Villa, Barcelona and Feyenoord - coming on the road.

Celtic suffered two group stage defeats, both away, to Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa.

Brendan Rodgers was preparing to face Bayern without Daizen Maeda, but he is now free to play after his two-match ban was reduced to one on appeal.

The winger was sent off in their win at home to Young Boys and missed the final group game, a 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa.

Maeda has scored 21 goals for Celtic this season, including three in the Champions League group stages, so there is no doubt the manager will be relieved to have him available for Wednesday's first leg.

"It's such a great bit of news we got," the manager added.

"He's an extraordinary player, I think how he's been this year for us not just in goals. What his value gives to the team in terms of pressing and his honesty to the game.

"To have that mentality and ability available was a big surprise to us, but a nice surprise."

His admission would have handed Jota a start, although the Portuguese winger - who is on a goal and an assist from his three appearances since returning to the club - is likely to still feature under the Parkhead lights after being added to the European squad alongside fellow January signing Jeffrey Schlupp, plus Johnny Kenny.

Adam Idah gives Rodgers another attacking option after rediscovering his scoring touch.

The striker has netted in back-to-back Premiership games, has three Champions League goals this season and it was his ball turned in by Young Boys to secure progression.

Rodgers was in charge when Celtic last faced Bayern in the group stages of the Champions League in 2017.

They lost 2-1 in Glasgow before going down 3-0 in Munich in the return leg.

Callum McGregor was the last Celtic player to score against Bayern - the current captain netted in the first game, before being an unused substitute at the Allianz Arena

Sven Ulrich was in goal for the German side in both games - he is still at the club but has managed just one appearance this season.