Celtic vs RB Leipzig Prediction: Back the Bulls to Win in Glasgow at 23/20

The Uefa Champions League group stage returns with a nine-game programme on Tuesday. Scottish Premiership champions Celtic enjoy home advantage when they host German Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig in a match you can follow live on TNT Sports from 20:00.

The teams have met four times previously, with the head-to-head stats showing Leipzig have won three, with Celtic claiming the spare. How will this renewal play out? Keep reading for the preview and predictions of Betfred’s football writer, Frank Monkhouse.

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Celtic will enjoy the backing of a sell-out audience at home on Tuesday for the visit of RB Leipzig.

Brendan Rodgers’ side enters game four of the Champions League campaign sitting down in 20th following one win, one draw, and a defeat with six goals scored and eight conceded. The locals prepare for this match on the back of a thumping 6-0 win over Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday.

RB Leipzig jet to Scotland below their hosts in the pecking order, stuck down in 31st.

The visitors arrive without a win after suffering defeat in each of their three previous starts in this competition, scoring three goals but conceding six. The Bulls lost to Borussia Dortmund at the weekend, but that was their first league defeat of the season.

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A home win for Celtic would boost the Hoops’ chances of finishing in the top 24 teams and securing a place in the Champions League play-offs.

The hosts opened their account with a stunning 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava back in September in their only other home game in this competition. They followed that eye-catching win with a 7-1 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund and recovered to secure a 0-0 draw at Atlanta.

Will home comforts bring the best out of Rodgers’ team? Celtic to win in Glasgow is 11/5 at Betfred.

It’s something of a surprise to find RB Leipzig near the bottom of the Champions League after three games played. They’re a team most football fans would expect to secure a place in the knockout stages of the competition, but they must land that all-important first win to get things moving in the right direction.

Tuesday looks like a great chance to get off the mark, and you can back RB Leipzig at a tempting 23/20 or try the draw at 13/5.

RB Leipzig to win @ 23/20

Our first pick in Tuesday’s live game from Parkhead is on RB Leipzig to claim all three points and climb the table.

The German side enter without a point from their three previous attempts, but they’ve lost by one goal to Atletico Madrid in Spain, Juventus and Liverpool at home.

A tough start that heaps pressure on the Bulls to ensure they live up to expectations and get the result in Glasgow. The odds available on an away win are better than I expected, and I’m happy enough to take a chance.

Despite their poor form in this competition, Leipzig boast stats of six wins, two draws, and one defeat in the Bundesliga, scoring 15 goals and conceding five. They face a tough task at a packed Celtic Park but have the quality to create chances and score goals.

Back RB Leipzig to win and move back into contention at 23/20.

RB Leipzig -1 handicap @ 11/4

Looking for a bet to follow at bigger odds on Tuesday evening as you enjoy the action? We’ve got you covered.

We’re sticking with our initial prediction of a win for RB Leipzig, but go further and back them -1 goal on the handicap at a tempting 11/4. That price is good enough to back as a single or you can add it to your midweek multiples.

Leipzig beat St Pauli 4-2 in the DFB-Pokal to finish October on a high, after hammering Freiburg 3-1 and Mainz 2-0 in the league.

The head-to-head stats show the Germans beat the Scots by two clear goals home and away in the 2022/23 Champions League campaign, including an impressive 2-0 victory at this venue in their most recent match.

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Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...