Tomás Yelmini
The Champions League is the most exciting club tournament of them all, according to soccer fans, and while many already have their minds focused on the World Cup in Qatar, the calendar shows that the European competition is still going on with its group stage matches. The Celtic vs RB Leipzig matchup will be a must-watch clash between teams with very different traditions.
The Scots have a long history of competing for this trophy, while the Germans have only recently entered the elite of European soccer, albeit with short steps.
Both need a win that will leave them in with a fighting chance of advancing to the knockout stage in a Group F that is clearly dominated by Real Madrid (Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine is the other contender). At JefeBet we offer you all the information on both teams, and the predictions and betting preview so that you do not miss anything of what is going to happen in this Celtic vs RB Leipzig.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Celtic vs RB Leipzig Champions League Matchday 4 Game on October 11, 2022
- Where: Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland.
- When: Tuesday, October 11, 3 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Celtic (+220) / Draw (+280) / RB Leipzig (+115).
- Asian Handicap: Celtic (+0.25, -110), RB Leipzig (-0.25, -125).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-185) / Under (+145).
- Both teams score: Yes (-200) / No (+160).
All odds shown are courtesy of DraftKings
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Celtic Preview
The hosts, as well as Leipzig, must win this Celtic vs RB Leipzig to keep their chances of advancing to the Round of 16 alive. That could work in Leipzig’s favor. Celtic were rather sluggish defensively in the first leg, in which the Germans clearly won 3-1.
Although they are at the top of the Scottish league after their win in the derby against Rangers, they did not look good in their last domestic game against a weak St. Johnstone, which they beat agonizingly, with a goal in the 95th minute.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Joe Hart; Josip Juranovic, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Moritz Jens, Greg Taylor; Aaron Mooy, Matt O’Riley, Reo Hatate; Joao Filipe, Liel Abada, Kyogo Furushashi.
RB Leipzig Preview
RB Leipzig have now gone nine games without an away win, with Six defeats and three draws. Even the last away win –at Leverkusen in April– was not very convincing.
Their progress in the Champions League began very erratically, with a surprise defeat against Shakhtar at home. Then came the predictable loss in Madrid against Real Madrid, and the upturn with the home win against Celtic. However, they know that they cannot give away any more points if they want to fight to reach the round of 16.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Janis Blaswich; Mohamed Simakan, Willi Orbán, Josko Gvardiol, David Raum; Xaver Schlager, Kevin Kampl; Timo Werner, Dominik Szoboszlai, Christopher Nkunku; André Silva.
JefeBet Prediction
A Celtic that does not have too much hierarchy against a RB Leipizig that does not give guarantees and that suffers a lot away from home: those are the circumstances of this Champions League Celtic vs Rb Leipzig matchup, in which at JefeBet we believe that they will not take advantage of each other and will end evenly matched.
Prediction: Tie 1 to 1.
