Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League match.
RB Leipzig's dreadful start to this season's Champions League forces them to perform at their best in today's game in Glasgow. Celtic suffered a crushing defeat in their only meeting with a German club this campaign: a 7:1 loss in Borussia Dortmund revealed that the Scottish side is unprepared to cope with a high pressing line.
Celtic
Following that setback, Celtic have embarked on a decent unbeaten run, now stretching to six matches. However, during this period, the strongest opposition they faced was Atalanta (0:0), who were notably unlucky with their finishing in the last round (0.26 vs 2.38 xG and 4-22 in shots). It’s clear Celtic will struggle to control the ball, with the star-studded opponents likely to dominate possession—leading to inevitable Scottish mistakes.
RB Leipzig
Over the past week and a half, Leipzig have scored eight goals, defeating Freiburg (3:1) in the Bundesliga and eliminating St. Pauli (4:2) from the DFB-Pokal. They perhaps missed attacking midfielder Xavi Simons during last weekend's loss to Borussia Dortmund 1:2), but forwards Benjamin Šeško and Loïs Openda still managed to control a scoring attack. This defeat was only Leipzig's second across seven away games this season.
Celtic vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Two autumns ago, Celtic couldn't handle Leipzig (0:2) in a home match during the Champions League group stage. RB Leipzig are highly motivated, making their handicap a strong consideration at attractive odds.
