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Aston Villa vs Celtic: Prediction and Betting Odds 3.10
In one of the matches of the final round of the Champions League on January 29, Aston Villa will play Celtic on their home field. The hosts need a win to have a chance of finishing in the top 8. The visitors have guaranteed themselves a place in the playoffs, but matches against English teams are always of fundamental importance for them. From our betting tip, you can find out according to what scenario the events on the field will develop today and what are the best bets to choose
Command Analysis
Aston Villa
EnglandCurrent form
As expected, Aston Villa are having a tough season. The Birmingham club have earned the right to play in the Champions League this year, but clearly lack the experience and depth to successfully perform in all tournaments. So far, the main problems can be seen in the Premier League, where the team is not in the top six of the European Cup after 23 rounds. Unai Emery charges are in eighth place and are three points behind sixth-placed Chelsea. They have failed to win in the last three rounds. The draw with Arsenal (2:2) can be considered a positive, but the peaceful outcome with West Ham (1:1) on their home field clearly indicates that the team is not at the peak of their form.
In the Champions League, Aston Villa performs with decent fluctuations. The greatest difficulties can be seen in away matches - defeats with the same score 0:1 from Brugge and Monaco. Nevertheless, the Birmingham team approaches the final round with 13 points in ninth place, they will definitely play in the playoffs, to finish in the top 8 they need a victory today and misfires of competitors.
It should be noted that Aston Villa did not concede a single goal on their home field in the Champions League. At Villa Park they managed to win against Bayern (1:0) and Bologna (2:0), and also had a goalless draw with Juventus. The fact that the Villans failed to score in three of their four previous matches in the Champions League is alarming on the eve of the final match. In general, they have only nine goals scored – in the top ten, only Inter scored fewer goals – eight goals scored against opponents.
Disqualifications and injuries
Torres, Onana and Barkley will be out today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- In six of Aston Villa last seven Champions League games, at least one team has failed to score
- No more than three goals have been scored in six of Birmingham previous seven Champions League matches
- Aston Villa have not conceded a single goal in three home Champions League matches
- Aston Villa have failed to win in the first half in four of their last five matches
Probable line-up: Martinez - Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne - Kamara, Tielemans - Bailey, McGinn, Rodgers - Watkins.
Celtic
ScotlandCurrent form
Celtic can clearly put the interim results of the current season as an asset. In the national championship, the Celts confidently lead the tournament table with a gap of 10 points from the main pursuer Rangers, and there is still a game in hand. In the Scottish Cup, the 1/16 stage was successfully passed after a victory over Kilmarnock (2:1). Plus, Brendan Rodgers' charges won the League Cup title, beating Rangers in the final in a penalty shootout.
In the Champions League, Celtic suffered only one defeat in seven rounds played. Of course, the failure in Dortmund was serious – 1:7 from Borussia. However, that failure did not knock the team off track. They managed to score 12 points, which allowed them to secure an early exit to the playoffs. The victory in the previous round over Young Boys (1:0) on their home field was important. That match was not easy, there was a missed penalty in the first half, and three points were obtained at the end thanks to an own goal by the opponent.
It should be noted that Celtic are not doing well in away matches in the Champions League. They have not managed to win even once in three rounds. In addition to the crushing defeat by Borussia, there were draws with the same score of 0:0 with Atalanta and Dinamo Zagreb.
Disqualifications and injuries
Holm will miss the upcoming game due to injury, while Maeda will serve a suspension for being sent off in the previous game against Young Boys.
Interesting trends for betting
- Celtic have drawn in the first half of their last three matches in a row
- Celts have lost just one of their last eight Champions League matches
- Celtic have failed to score more than one goal in five of their last six Champions League matches
- The team has not won in ten away matches in a row in the Champions League (four draws and six defeats)
Tentative line-up: Schmeichel - Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor - Engels, McGregor, Hatate - Kühn, Furuhashi, Palma.
Trends
Bet Total corners "Celtic" under 4.5
Celtic have not taken more than four corners in six of their last seven Champions League away games
1.67Bet on Celtic to score in the second half
In the last five matches, the Celts have scored goals in the second 45 minutes
2.12Bet Exact score 1:1
Celtic have drawn their last two away games in the Champions League
8.10Bet Goals in both halves – yes
Three of Aston Villa last five matches have seen goals scored in each half
1.68Bet Total yellow cards under 4.5
The stake has played in eight of Celtic previous ten away matches in the Champions League
1.50Tip and bets
Aston Villa is expected to be the clear favorite in the bookmakers' line, given the tournament position and the home field factor. However, in general, it cannot be said that the Birmingham team is approaching the final round in optimal shape, it is noticeable that there are problems in defense, it is not always possible to create a reserve for themselves and use the created moments. Celtic does not solve serious problems in this round, but the Celts are distinguished by their intransigence, in fact, they have only had one failure in the current draw in Dortmund. We believe that the guests will be able to provide worthy resistance to the representative of the English Premier League.
Our prediction is a Celtic win with an Asian handicap (+1) at odds of 2.00
Bet on total
Aston Villa have not lost in nine games in a row at home, taking into account all tournaments. It is worth noting that in the five previous home matches, the Birmingham team has always conceded. It is highly likely that the series will not be interrupted today and the Celts will use one of their chances. At Villa Park, Unai Emery team is traditionally strong in attack, having scored goals in seven games in a row. We expect that there will be an exchange of goals in the upcoming meeting.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.72
Combined rate
Celtic have suffered only one defeat in seven rounds of the Champions League. Due to their character and stubbornness, the visitors can count on points today, especially since Aston Villa are not always playing flawlessly these days, losing points at home to the same Brighton and West Ham. It is worth taking a risk and playing a combined bet on the Celts not losing and on at least two goals being scored in the match.
Prediction - Celtic will not lose and total over 1.5 goals with odds of 3.10
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