Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Champions League round 4 game between Celtic and RB Leipzig and offer team news, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.
Celtic enjoy home advantage when visitors RB Leipzig swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count. Separated only by a narrow margin, a win for Celtic in their upcoming Champions League clash will see them swap positions with RB Leipzig. Thus, a highly competitive match surely awaits at Celtic Park.
Position in the Champions League standings: Celtic vs RB Leipzig
The current standings in Group F show us how Celtic and RB Leipzig have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 4 clash.
Celtic vs RB Leipzig – Fixture History
Celtic can build on a recent win
Celtic have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Motherwell by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against RB Leipzig, before claiming three points in a 1-2 win against St. Johnstone.
RB Leipzig paddling along
It is difficult to point a finger at recent results for RB Leipzig, as they have performed according to their level. RB Leipzig claimed seven points from their last nine available, as they won by 4-0 and 3-1 against Bochum and Celtic, respectively. Last time out, Mainz 05 ended up stealing a point against them in a 1-1 draw.
Latest games between Celtic and RB Leipzig
The last time the two teams faced off against each other, RB Leipzig came away as 3-1 winners. It was a match played at Red Bull Arena Leipzig back in October 2022 in the Champions League. This time round, betting on RB Leipzig will get you odds 2.00, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 50% chance of beating Celtic. You can get a price of 3.40, should you wish to add the Boys in Green to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.
Highlights from the last time Celtic and RB Leipzig met:
Betting stats and facts for Celtic and RB Leipzig
Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Celtic and RB Leipzig. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.
- Celtic have scored in 28 of the last 30 matches
- Celtic have scored in 26 of the last 28 home matches
- Celtic have not lost 13 of the last 15 home matches
- Celtic have won 7 of the last 9 home matches
- Celtic have conceded in the last 5 matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have conceded in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- RB Leipzig have not won 8 of the last 10 away matches
- RB Leipzig have lost the last 3 away matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have not scored in the last 3 away matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have conceded in 5 of the last 7 matches
Top marksman
Ahead of their UEFA Champions League showdown, both Celtic and RB Leipzig will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Best tips for the match: Celtic vs RB Leipzig
To sum up, the upcoming Champions League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.