Midtjylland vs Celtic prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 17:45.
[p]As one of only three teams with their UEFA Europa League (UEL) 100% winning record still intact, table-toppers Midtjylland host Celtic on Thursday.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Midtjylland have already equalled their haul of three wins from last season’s UEL phase, in what has been an outstanding start to their European campaign. Mike Tullberg’s side are unbeaten across all four of their European games as hosts in this campaign (W3, D1), with all three of those victories accompanied by clean sheets. This will be the Wolves’ second big clash at home in four days after they drew Monday night’s meeting with league leaders Aarhus 1-1, a result which keeps Midtjylland only two points from the top in their domestic league.[/p]
[p]Martin O’Neill’s return to Celtic has had the desired effect, with the Bhoys dispatching Falkirk in the SPL and Rangers in a pulsating League Cup semi-final since his arrival. Celtic fans will be hoping that the Northern Irishman, who took them to the UEFA Cup final in 2002/03, can have the same effect in European competition. The Scottish champions have amassed just four points from three UEL games so far, and most recently recovered from behind to beat Sturm Graz in Glasgow. The Hoops have not enjoyed their recent trips to the continent, failing to win any of their last 14 European matches on the road (D6, L8).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Midtjylland overcame Celtic with a 3-2 aggregate victory in a 2021/22 UEFA Champions League qualifying tie, which were the only two previous meetings between the two sides.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Midtjylland have scored first in all three of their UEL league phase games this season.[/p]
[p]Midtjylland have kept clean sheets in five of their last six European matches.[/p]
[p]There have been exactly four match goals in each of Celtic’s last three games.[/p]
[p]There have been 2.5 goals in five of Celtic’s previous six games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Franculino scored twice in the UEL win over Maccabi Tel Aviv and has found the net at least once in each of Midtjylland’s last six games (G8). Benjamin Nygren got Celtic’s winner in their last UEL match and also assisted their opener away at Red Star in matchday one.[/p]
[p]Midtjylland have no new injury worries, while Kelechi Iheanacho could return from his hamstring issue for Celtic.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Midtjylland’s strong defensive record in Europe and Celtic’s away struggles in European competition in mind, we recommend a home win with a clean sheet.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Tom Penn[/i][/p]