Aston Villa vs Celtic predictions, betting tips and odds: Villans can claim entertaining success
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Where to watch Aston Villa vs Celtic
You can watch Aston Villa vs Celtic in the Champions League at 8pm on Wednesday, January 29, live on TNT Sports 2
Match prediction & best bets
Aston Villa to win and over 2.5 goals
2pts 11-10 general
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Aston Villa vs Celtic odds
Here are the latest odds ahead of Aston Villa vs Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday, January 29
Match result | Odds |
---|---|
Aston Villa | 1-2 with Sky Bet |
Celtic | 19-4 with Sky Bet |
Draw | 100-30 with Sky Bet |
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Aston Villa vs Celtic predictions
A Scottish team has not beaten an English team away from home in the Champions League since Celtic got the better of Leeds at Elland Road in 1970 and the wait may go on as the Hoops visit Aston Villa in their final league-phase game.
Both teams have secured a spot in the knockout stage but only Villa realistically have a chance of a top-eight finish and an automatic spot in the last 16.
Celtic can theoretically finish in the top eight but it would require the Bhoys to win and eight other results to go in their favour. Opta have rated the chances of all of those permutations occurring at less than one in 10,000.
Brendan Rodgers’ men have lost only one of their Champions League games this season - a 7-1 away defeat to Dortmund - but events this week have weakened their starting 11.
Star striker Kyogo Furuhashi has moved to Rennes while former Celtic hero Jota has arrived at Parkhead.
While the transfer may be a solid piece of business in the long term, it does reduce the quality of their first 11, especially with Daizen Maeda suspended after a red card in their 1-0 win over Young Boys last week.
Villa have plenty of injury issues themselves, especially at the back. Tyrone Mings limped off against West Ham at the weekend and while his injury does not look as bad as first feared, he is a doubt for this game.
Diego Carlos has been sold and Pau Torres is injured, meaning that Ezri Konsa is the only available central defender in the squad.
Celtic have defensive problem too as their lynchpin at the back Cameron Carter-Vickers missed training this week and right-back Alistair Johnston is one booking away from a suspension for the knockout stage so could be rested.
Villa have failed to win any of their last three games but have beaten Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Bologna on home soil this season and could be too strong going forward for the visitors.
A victory for the hosts should land them a top-eight spot as long as one of the four teams above them fails to win.
However with the question marks over both teams' defences, this could be an open affair and we should be in for some goals.
Key stat
Celtic have lost 15 of their last 21 away games in the Champions League
Aston Villa vs Celtic team news
Aston Villa
Tyrone Mings is a doubt after limping off with a knee injury against West Ham while Pau Torres, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are all injury absentees. New signing Donyell Malen cannot be registered to play.
Celtic
Cameron Carter-Vickers is a doubt after missing training yesterday, Alistair Johnston is one booking away from a suspension so may be rested. James Forrest is also a doubt, Daizen Maeda is suspended, Jota cannot be registered and Kyogo Furuhashi has departed.
Probable teams
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Digne, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Subs: Duran, Ramsey, Buendia, Bogarde, Garcia, Nedeljkovic, Mings
Celtic (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Idah, Yang
Subs: Johnston, Palma, McCowan, Carter-Vickers, Bernardo, Nawrocki, Forrest
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Inside info
Aston Villa
Star man Ollie Watkins
Top scorer Jhon Duran
Penalty taker Ollie Watkins
Card magnet Lucas Digne
Assist ace Youri Tielemans
Set-piece aerial threat Ezri Konsa
Celtic
Star man Nicolas Kuhn
Top scorer Nicolas Kuhn
Penalty taker Arne Engels
Card magnet Alistair Johnston
Assist ace Arne Engels
Set-piece aerial threat Adam Idah
Aston Villa vs Celtic bet builder predictions
Morgan Rogers to score or assist
Morgan Rogers has seven goals and five assists in all competitions this season and is a key threat in this Aston Villa side
Greg Taylor to be shown a card
Greg Taylor has been four times in all competitions and faces a tough test against the home team's tricky wide players
Reo Hatate over 1.5 shots
No Celtic player has had more shots in the Champions League this season than Reo Hatate, who averages 2.76 per 90 minutes.
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