Celtic vs Utrecht Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Celtic vs Utrecht Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

January 29, 2025 | Celtic Park | Europa League | 20:00 GMT

Celtic and Utrecht face off in this Europa League clash, with Celtic in desperate need of a win to hang on to their already precarious position barely inside the playoff position with just one game remaining and Utrecht looking to restore some sort of pride following a campaign which has thus far seen them pick up merely one point from their seven games.

Key Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 2.30

Celtic vs Utrecht Predicted Lineups

Celtic Predicted Lineup: Schmeichel, Donovan, Trusty, Scales, Tierney, Engels, McGregor, Yang, Hatate, Tounekti, Maeda

Utrecht Predicted Lineup: Brouwer, Vesterlund, Didden, Eerduijzen, Murkin, Engwanda, de Wit, Bozdogan, Rodriguez, Haller, Cathline

Celtic vs Utrecht Current Form and Standings

Celtic sit down in 25th at the current moment and are just one point clear of the elimination places with merely one game remaining. Recent form in the competition has been mixed, with no win in their last two despite a heroic effort to hold onto a point with 10 men in the last game away at Bologna – Celtic will be hoping to channel that character to pull a result out of the bag here.

Utrecht have picked up one measly point and were eliminated from the competition a good few weeks ago. This game against Celtic does still give them a chance to have a say in how the league phase ends, though, and provides the possibility of saving some face if they can manufacture a win.

Celtic vs Utrecht Head-to-Head Timeline

26.08.10 Utrecht 4-0 Celtic

19.08.10 Celtic 2-0 Utrecht

Celtic Last 5 Matches

Celtic 4-0 Dundee United

Falkirk 0-1 Celtic

Auchinleck Talbot 0-2 Celtic

Bologna 2-2 Celtic

Hearts 2-2 Celtic

Utrecht Last 5 Matches

Utrecht 1-2 PSV

Utrecht 1-2 FC Twente

Volendam 2-1 Utrecht

Utrecht 0-2 Genk

Utrecht 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam

Celtic vs Utrecht Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with an 86.70% confidence in over 2.5 goals and a 72.00% confidence in BTTS. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Celtic vs Utrecht Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 2.30 – Our team of in-house tipsters has predicted over 2.5 goals & BTTS @ 2.30. Celtic need a win and will likely take a front-foot approach at home, meaning there could be goals here. Pair that with Utrecht never staying quiet despite their poor form with at least a goal in 11 of their last 14 games, and this shouldn't be overly straightforward for Celtic.

Key Players to Watch: Celtic vs Utrecht

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic): Nygren has been on good form from midfield for Celtic this season with 12 goals and six assists across all competitions.

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht): El Karouani has been in ridiculous creative form this season and has managed 15 assists in 33 games across all competitions.

Celtic vs Utrecht Match Facts

• Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 4
• Referee: Unknown
• Stadium Information: Celtic Park is home to Celtic (shock) and has a capacity of 60,832.