Celtic v Stuttgart

Glasgow for one of the games of the evening as Stuttgart arrive with decent form. Can Celtic build a lead to take to Germany?

Celtic v Stuttgart – Celtic Park 21:00 CET

Team News:

Celtic miss a few here with Carter-Vickers, Osmand and Engels out.

Stuttgart miss Zagadou and Diehl, Nartey is rated doubtful.

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Formations:

4-3-3 for Celtic but they have utilised 4-4-2 in European competition. Organisation is key and Celtic are dangerous from dead balls.

4-2-3-1 but they have used 3-4-2-1 an equal amount of times in continental football.

Statistics:

Referee: Eric Lambrechts (BEL) (Average cards 4.08 Yellow 0.11 Red)

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Match Preview:

Celtic ended the group stage down in 21^st and needed a final day win to qualify. They won 3 of their 8 games. Domestically they sit in 3^rd place in Scotland but are just 3 points off the top with 1 game in hand. Celtic are in great shape with an unbeaten run of 10 games that includes 8 wins – all under returning legend Martin O’Neil (his 2^nd stint as interim coach this season)

Stuttgart sit 4^th in Bundesliga after a good run of form. Recent all competitions form is 4 wins from 5 matches with 14 goals scored. In Europa League they ended in 11^th with 5 wins from 8 games.

Betting Preview:

Celtic are strong at home and are in great form and confidence. Stuttgart is playing well themselves but will have a difficult night in front of one of the most passionate home bases in European football. Take Celtic/Draw double chance in what is tighter game than the odds suggest. Both teams to score is a very strong selection also.