Celtic vs Stuttgart Betting Predictions

<p>You'd have to go all the way back to 2003 for the last meeting between these two in European football…and what a tie that was!&nbsp;</p> <p>Across two legs of the then UEFA Cup (now UEFA Europa League), they combined for nine goals, with Celtic squeezing through 5-4 on aggregate in the fourth round. A 3-1 first-leg win gave the Scottish side enough breathing room to absorb a 3-2 loss in Germany.</p> <p>More than two decades on, what can we expect from the rematch?</p> <h2>Quick Picks</h2> <p><strong>Our pick: </strong>Celtic And Stuttgart Double Chance</p> <p><strong>Value bet: </strong>No in the BTTS</p> <p><strong>Long shot:</strong> Stuttgart 2-0</p> <h2>Betting Preview</h2> <p>Celtic finished their campaign in a disappointingly low 21st position, sneaking in with 11 points. The Scottish side would have fancied their chances of qualifying automatically for the top eight. However, things didn't go too well in a season marked by a lot of change.</p> <p>Martin O'Neill (in charge for a second time this season) will want to build on the three wins, two draws, and three defeats under Brendan Rodgers, Wilfried Nancy, and himself. At home, they lost to Braga (0-2), beat Sturm Graz (2-1), lost to Roma (0-3), and beat FC Utrecht (4-2). This meant they had scored six of their 13 total goals at home. However, they conceded eight of their 15 at Celtic Park, too.</p> <p>Stuttgart finished 11th in the table with 15 points. They had five wins and three defeats, scoring 15 and conceding nine. The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/germany/german-bundesliga">Bundesliga</a> side would have been another that many would have expected to be challenging the top eight after eight games.</p> <p>On the road, they had their troubles. Each of the three defeats occurred while playing outside of Germany, with one win. They lost 2-0 to FC Basel and 1-0 to Fenerbahce before beating Go Ahead Eagles 4-0. They would lose their final away game against Roma (2-0). This meant they scored four away, but conceded five.</p> <h2>Betting Markets to Watch</h2> <p>Goals appear to be a little bit of an issue for Stuttgart when on the road. With this in mind, we're going for the 'No' in the Both Teams to Score market.</p> <p>Celtic aren't all that prolific when at home in Europe, although six goals means they have some potency. Stuttgart managed to net four, but these all came in one game; in the other three, they were kept scoreless.</p> <p>However, we've seen the Germans keep a clean sheet on the road. Celtic haven't managed to do that at home in the Group Phase. For that reason, we think Stuttgart to win 2-0 has a possibility, as the Scottish side have conceded two or more in three games. It's our long shot.</p> <h2>Our Prediction</h2> <p>Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/celtic-v-stuttgart-10105960">Celtic vs Stuttgart betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p> <p>Our prediction is that there will be a <strong>winner in this game</strong>, with the draw an unlikely outcome. We think there's value in the <strong>'Celtic And Stuttgart'</strong> bet in the <strong>'Double Chance' </strong>market, as this game appears to be the flip of a coin. If you're new to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer">soccer betting</a>, this type of market can be a great way to cover multiple outcomes.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-champions-league">How to bet on the Champions League like a pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/what-is-xg-soccer-explained">What xG actually tells us (and what it doesn't)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/biggest-soccer-stadiums-world">The biggest stadiums in world football</a></li> </ul>