Hayq vs Olympia Yerevan - First League

Season-defining implications hang over this First League clash at the home ground, where Hayq host Olympia Yerevan on September 21, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. The 74-year-old Hoops boss admitted that "it'll be a bit strange not having the (Celtic) fans in but I'm nervously and excitedly looking forward to it; it's a great fixture" and also spoke about the police visit.

Both camps will view the First League meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors have been formidable away from home, W in their last five and a win rate of 85.71% that puts them in elite company. Arsenal can move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at Brighton this afternoon.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. Moving the Dane on frees up space and gives the Partenopei greater room to press ahead with their incoming transfer plans.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. More than that, he is the club's top scorer in a single European campaign.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 3-3 draw feels like a fitting result. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.