Celtic v RB Leipzig Betting Tips – UEFA Europa League, 8th November 8.00pm
Celtic have to avoid defeat in this one and really push for the win to try and get their qualification hopes realised. They are in third place in Group B behind Leipzig and Salzburg. After their defeat against Leipzig on match day three, Celtic will be out if they lose this one and Salzburg avoid defeat against Rosenborg. Read our predictions for Celtic v RB Leipzig.
Celtic v RB Leipzig Betting Odds*
RB Leipzig 17/20
Draw 13/5
Celtic 3/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 4th, 2018 at 5:44 p.m.)
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Celtic News and Form
Celtic suffered a 2-0 loss in Germany against Leipzig on match day three. That leaves them in a slightly precarious position. A defeat will mean that they won’t be able to qualify if Salzburg avoids defeat against bottom side Rosenborg.
The Hoops have posted an unbeaten W5D1 record in their last six European home games so there is a bit of form there.
Celtic posted a W3 D2 L6 record at home against sides from Germany in their history. Overall their record is W3 D5 L15 against Bundesliga sides.
The last time that Celtic host Germany opposition was last year in the group stage of the Champions League when they lost 2-1 against Bayern Munich.
Under 2.5 goals is at even money odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:32 pm)
Celtic have lost their last three home games against German opposition, failing to score in two of their last three.
The Bhoys have won their last seven games on home soil in all competitions, conceding in just one of those games.
Four of those victories were 1-0 successes.
In their one group stage home game so far in the Europa League this season, Celtic banked a 1-0 win over Rosenberg
A Celtic 1-0 correct score option is a big 12/1 shot with the 1-1 draw the shortest priced option in at 6/1 odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:32 pm).
Celtic have conceded five goals in total in their last two group stage games.
Celtic v RB Leipzig Head to Head
The meeting on match day three was the first meeting between the two clubs
RB Leipzig News and Form
Leipzig opened their campaign with a narrow defeat against Salzburg but responded well with back to back wins over Rosenborg and Celtic.
Leipzig have scored at least two goals in each of their three group stage fixtures so far. Both teams to score is at 4/6 odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:32 pm).
The game against Celtic on match day three was the first-ever meeting with a Scottish club for Leipzig.
Last season was Leipzig’s first ever UEFA competition campaign (they were only formed in 2009) and they reached the quarter finals of the Europa League.
Leipzig posted a W1 D1 L1 record in their group stage away games last season in the Europa League. That was after going W1 L2 on their travels in their Champions League group stage.
In all competitions, RB Leipzig are on a ten-match undefeated streak of form.
The German side have taken a clean sheet in each of their last six games in all competitions. RB Leipzig to win to nil is at 12/5 odds* (betting odds taken on November 4th, 2018 at 5:32 pm).
In their one away game in the group so far, they posted a strong 3-1 away win at Rosenborg.
Celtic v RB Leipzig Predictions
RB Leipzig to win: The Germans were the better of the two sides and by a fair distance in that first meeting. They can deliver another victory over the Scottish Champions to seal the qualification picture in the group.
