Celtic vs Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 10/12/2018, 17:54  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 10/12/2018 at 18:55 in Europa League Prediction

After only winning one of their first three games in this Europa League group, things were looking a bit bleak for Celtic. Since then they have beaten Leipzig at home and won away at Rosenborg. Going into this final group match they have a three-point lead over Leipzig and a draw from this game will see them qualify. Defeat to Red Bull will end their long European campaign if Leipzig can beat Rosenborg (who have lost all five games so far) at home. The Scottish champions have played six home games in the Champions and Europa League and have won five and drawn the other. One more big effort is needed and Celtic come into this game unbeaten in their last ten games and having won 13 of their last 14 home games.

Red Bull have won all five of their group games and are already confirmed as finishing top. The hope is therefore that they won't be fielding their strongest possible team for this game. They have won both of their away group games but have conceded twice in both matches. Red Bull are unbeaten in their last 29 games in all competitions, last being defeated away at Austria Vienna in May. Only three of their six Europa League away games have been won this season and last season they lost at both Lazio and Marseille. It's going to be tough but Celtic can be backed in a double chance bet to get either the win or draw that will take them into the last 32.