Match Preview

Celtic were always going to be up against it in the UEFA Champions League Group B, with both Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain drawn against them, along with Anderlecht. The Scottish Premier League champions got off to a rocky start when thumped 5-0 at home by PSG, but handed their critics some humble pie when subsequently winning 3-0 at Anderlecht. Domestically, they beat Dundee 1-0 with a severely-weakened side at the weekend to maintain their unbeaten start and top the table on goal difference from Aberdeen.

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Bayern Munich were similarly battered by PSG in Paris, going down 3-0 and manager Carlos Ancelotti was widely criticised for leaving out the experienced Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Mats Hummels out of the starting eleven, but it is expected that Robben will return, having ended his international career with the Netherlands in style with two goals against Sweden last week.

Our Bayern Munich vs Celtic preview and soccer predictions suggest that the hosts will gain an expected victory and that the visitors, who have won one of their last 16 away games in Europe, will feel a backlash after Bayern’s Paris pummelling. Furthermore, our Bayern Munich vs Celtic predictions highlight the fact that the hosts may take a little time to get on top and that the second half may well yield more goals than the first 45 minutes as fatigue sets in.

Bayern Munich vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Advice

Bayern Munich have suffered a slow start to the Bundesliga season. A defeat at Hoffenheim and successive draws with Wolfsburg and Hertha Berlin have meant they currently sit two points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund after eight matches, despite thumping SC Freiburg 5-0 on Saturday. The run of tepid domestic form, combined with defeat against PGS, cost Ancelotti his job. Jupp Heynckes is in charge until the end of the season, but it is clear that Bayern are not the same force as they were last season. Not yet, at least.

However, Celtic’s record in Europe is not great. The win in Belgium was a welcome tonic but it came against a manager-less team and while Brendan Rogers’ side will attempt to pack the midfield and stifle the German champions, these tactics failed to work against PSG. It is possible that another mauling is on the cards. They have failed to score in four of their last eight UEFA Champions League group games.

There is little value backing the hosts to win at skinny odds and our Bayern Munich vs Celtic betting tips suggest that the visitors may not get too adventurous and will do well to score. Therefore, backing the hosts to win to nil looks an enticing punt and Unibet offer fair odds for this to happen.

Such is the weakness of the Scottish Premier League that getting a handle on the worth of the form is never easy. Celtic have been held just twice, conceding just four goals in their last eight SPL games. They did, however, concede twice in the second half against Hibernian in a 2-2 draw and Hamilton also scored against them in the second period of a 4-1 Celtic win.

Bayern Munich have been relatively fast-starters in the Bundesliga, scoring twice in the first half in five of their first eight games. Yet European football is slightly different. There is arguably more at stake and there is often a feeling-out process that takes place. Rogers has already said that he will set out to frustrate the German club and it may take time for Bayern to gain control. Once they do, the game should open up and fatigue could be a factor for the visitors.

At the current soccer odds, anticipating more second-half goals than in the first looks one of the more likely Bayern Munich vs Celtic bets. Betfred again come up trumps with their generous offer and it would be churlish not take advantage.