Celtic vs Leipzig prediction, betting tips and odds: Exciting Leipzig can see off Celtic

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Where to watch Celtic vs Leipzig

You can watch Celtic vs Leipzig in the Champions League at 8pm on Tuesday, November 5, live on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports Ultimate

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Celtic vs Leipzig odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Celtic vs Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday

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Celtic vs Leipzig predictions

"I'm not sure whether that was pragmatic enough for people."

Brendan Rodgers may have felt his comments following Celtic's 0-0 draw with Atalanta, tongue in cheek or not, were justified. However, as his critics were quick to call out, they appeared a bit rich considering his team had lost the shot count 23-4 and Opta had credited his goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel with making six saves, the same number he made in the previous 7-1 shellacking at Borussia Dortmund. 

The scoreline in Bergamo felt like a statistical anomaly, but after opening their Champions League campaign with an inspired 5-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava, it took Celtic to four points. 

With winnable home outings against Club Brugge and Young Boys to come, Celtic have realistic hopes of progressing and, fresh from embarrassing domestic rivals Aberdeen 6-0 to reach the Scottish League Cup final, they will target another victory against Leipzig.

While the new format has benefited the Bhoys, Die Bullen, who have fallen to the eventual winners in each of the last two seasons, look to have been handed one of the toughest draws in the competition. 

Leipzig have lost all three fixtures, squandering leads in their 2-1 reverse at Atletico Madrid and 3-2 defeat to Juventus, before losing 1-0 at home to Liverpool, and with clashes against Inter Milan and Aston Villa to come in their next two European opponents, this is a must-win match. 

Celtic will need the Parkhead crowd behind them and more of the structure Rodgers boasted of in Bergamo, albeit against a side missing Xavi Simons due to an ankle injury.

Leipzig have struggled for fluidity without their primary playmaker but still boast strikers Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda. 

Sesko has been especially bright, scoring three times in this competition and breaking the deadlock in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Dortmund.

Openda has yet to convert in Europe, but he scored on four occasions in last season's Champions League, and his five goals in the Bundesliga suggest it is only a matter of time.

They might be defensively frail - having conceded six in their last four games - but Marco Rose's side can be frightening on the break and could exploit the likely frenetic opening to the contest brought on by the frantic atmosphere.

Brendan's Bhoys rode their luck in Bergamo but even without Simons, Leipzig look like the type of team to get a win in Glasgow.

Key stat

Celtic have won their last two Champions League games at Parkhead but had previously failed to record a home victory in the main stage of this competition since 2013

Celtic vs Leipzig team news

Celtic
Nicolas Kuhn and captain Callum McGregor returned to start the win over Aberdeen and should keep their places. Adam Idah was also fit enough to make the bench and is again likely to feature among the substitutes.

Leipzig
David Raum, Xaver Schlager, Castello Lukeba and influential playmaker Xavi Simons are absent but Nicolas Seiwald is back in contention after being selected on the bench at Dortmund following a thigh issue.

Probable teams

Celtic (4-3-3):  Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Maeda, Furuhashi, Kuhn
Subs: Sinisalo, Ralston, Scales, Valle, Paulo Bernardo, Forrest, Idah

Leipzig (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Klostermann, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Haidara, Vermeeren, Nusa; Sesko, Openda
Subs: Vandevoordt, Bitshiabu, Elmas, Kampl, Seiwald, Silva, Poulsen

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Inside info

Celtic

Star man Callum McGregor
Top scorer Daizen Maeda
Penalty taker Arne Engels
Card magnet Nicolas Kuhn/Greg Taylor
Assist ace Nicolas Kuhn
Set-piece aerial threat Auston Trusty

Leipzig

Star man Benjamin Sesko
Top scorer Benjamin Sesko
Penalty taker Benjamin Sesko
Card magnet Amadou Haidara
Assist ace Lois Openda/Antonio Nusa
Set-piece aerial threat Willi Orban

Celtic vs Leipzig bet builder predictions

Both teams to score
Both teams have found the net in Leipzig's last three games

Benjamin Sesko anytime scorer
The Slovene has scored seven times for Leipzig this season, including three in the Champions League

Greg Taylor to be booked
Taylor will be tasked with marking Leipzig's lively wide players and could be forced into fouls

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