Celtic travel to one of the biggest games they would play in the group stages of the Europa League when they face RB Leipzig in Germany for this one.
The Hoops have started their season slowly and things could get worse before they begin to hit their stride again. After winning their first group game at home, they travelled to Austria for their second group game and allowed a 1 goal lead to slip through them as they ended the game 3-1 losers to RB Salzburg.
Celtic dominated their first group game against Rosenborg, but just like they were against Salzburg, they would be underdogs in this game, and if they get an unlikely away win, it would do more for their confidence than any result has done for them this season.
Celtic are going to be facing a Leipzig team that is very much on form. The Germans have been beaten only once in their last 9 home games, and they head into this game having won 4 and drawn two of their last 6 games. Their last match against Augsburg saw them record 18 shots on target against their opponents who couldn’t record any.
Although they couldn’t get a goal at the weekend, they can get a couple against this Celtic team. The Germans have been banging in the goals for much of this season as they have already netted 23 times prior to their weekend match. They are currently 5th on the league table, but 2 points separate them from the second position having lost just a league game this season.
This is the first time these teams are meeting in competitive football.
