Valencia v Celtic Predictions & Betting Odds – 21st February 2019

Celtic to bow out in Spain

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Valencia v Celtic Betting Tips – Europa League, 21st February 5.55pm

Celtic turned out a poor performance at home in the first leg, but to their credit, it was Valencia who showed a lot of strength and experience in the tie. It leaves Celtic with a trip to Spain where they now have to try and overturn a 2-0 deficit. Read our predictions for Valencia v Celtic.

Valencia v Celtic Betting Odds*

Valencia 4/7
Draw 3/1
Celtic 9/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 17th, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.)

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Valencia News and Form

Valencia are in full control of this tie after a 2-0 success at Celtic Park in the first leg. They are currently sitting in the top ten in La Liga with a good run of unbeaten from behind them. Valencia keep proving to be a tough side to beat but have ended up drawing a lot of games this season. Valencia are unbeaten in twelve games in all competitions at home at the Mestalla currently winning eight of those.

In their last five home games, they have shipped just the one goal, another nod to how tough they are to beat. Valencia have scored at least two goals in five of their last eight home games as well. The Spaniards started in the group stage of the Champions League this season, finishing behind Juventus and Man Utd. They lost against Juve but won their other two home fixtures.

Valencia v Celtic Head to Head

Valencia hold a 2-0 lead in the tie from the first leg
Valencia are W3 D1 L1 in their five previous games against Celtic
Celtic have lost their two previous trips to Valencia
Both teams have NOT scored in any of the last three meetings

Key-Facts – Valencia v Celtic

  • Valencia are unbeaten in 12 home games
  • Celtic have lost both previous trips to the Mestalla
  • Celtic have won only two of six away games in Europe this season

Celtic News and Form

Celtic were outplayed in that first leg and quite glaringly so. They looked short of quality against the Spaniards. In their last six away games in all competitions, Celtic are W3 D2 L1. It has been a long European campaign for the Scottish Champions this season. They started in the Champions League qualifiers, where they posted just a W1 D1 L1 record in three games, failing to get to the main draw.

In the group stage of this season’s Europa League, Celtic lost their first two away games against Salzburg and Leipzig before edging Rosenborg 1-0 in their final road match. They were outsmarted in the first leg of this tie, looking really nervous and sloppy with the ball as well. Can they turn this tie on its head? Celtic bowed out of last season’s Europa League at this stage following a 3-0 away defeat at Zenit St Petersburg.

Valencia v Celtic Tips & Odds

Valencia to win to nil at 13/8
Under 2.56 goals at 10/11
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 17th, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.)

Valencia v Celtic Predictions

Valencia to win: The Spaniards were well in control in that first leg and we expect them to be just as strong back on home soil. Celtic may struggle to lay a glove on them as Valencia can manage this game well. Home win to nil.