As part of matchday 4 of the 2024/25 Champions League, Celtic will host Leipzig. The predictions favor the visitors, and bookmakers believe that the Germans have a slight advantage to win this match. We present an analysis of the match between Celtic and Leipzig, highlighting important statistics.
Celtic
Celtic has all its players available. Since the international break in October, the team has played five games: a victory in the League Cup against Aberdeen (6-0), a draw in the Scottish league also against Aberdeen (2-2), and victories over Motherwell and Dundee, as well as a goalless draw with Atalanta in the Champions League in Bergamo. In the Champions League group stage table, Celtic occupies 20th place with four points, three behind Sporting, who occupies the position of direct passage to the round of 16.
Leipzig
Leipzig has several players recovering: Lukeba, Raum, Schlager and Simons. Since the October break, the “Bulls” have played five games: in the Bundesliga, they achieved victories over Mainz and Freiburg and suffered a defeat against Dortmund; In the German Cup, they beat St. Pauli, and in the Champions League they lost at home against Liverpool (0-1). In the Champions League standings, Leipzig occupies 31st position without points, three behind Girona, who is in the playoff zone.
Data to take into account
- Leipzig have lost 100% of their matches in the 2024/25 Champions League;
- Celtic are unbeaten in their last seven games;
- Celtic has kept an unbeaten record in the last four games.
Betting and predictions
Leipzig arrives in a complicated situation in the Champions League, with three defeats in three games, although it must be considered that they faced very strong rivals. Celtic are a difficult team, especially at home; However, the Germans have an advantage in terms of quality of play and arrive at a good pace. We believe that Leipzig will win, and we expect a game with goals.
Main prediction: Leipzig victory with coefficient 2.15;
Second prediction: Leipzig victory and total plus 2.5 with coefficient 2.85;
Third prediction: Exact score 1-2 with coefficient 8.50.
