Celtic vs Atletico Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips 25/10/23
Celtic and Atletico Madrid will meet in the Champions League on Wednesday in a game that is a must-win for both sides.
Celtic vs Atletico Madrid 20:00, Preview
Celtic face an uphill battle to reach the Champions League knockout stages after back-to-back defeats to Lazio and Feyenoord.
It was never a contest at De Kuip but Celtic Park was overflowing with optimism when Kyogo Furuhashi gave the Scots a 12th-minute lead against the Italians.
Inevitably, Maurizio Sarri’s side fought back. Pedro netted a heart-breaking winner at the death to leave Celtic winless in 11 UCL matches.
Diego Simeone’s side should probably have claimed maximum points from their first two games, but failure to do so makes this a must-win.
However, Atleti have struggled on their travels, albeit against a high calibre of opposition. The Spanish side have lost four of five since beating Manchester United in March 2022.
On the other hand, Celtic are looking increasingly out of their depth at this level and Simeone’s men are in fine form.
Since a stunning 3-0 loss to Valencia and the setback in Rome, the Spaniards have reeled off six consecutive wins, scoring at least twice in each and beating Real Madrid 3-1.
Their ability to control the tempo of games on their travels has been reflected by three clean sheets in their first five matches.
That could be a profitable avenue to explore. Celtic have scored four in their previous six home UCL games, and just two in six losses against Spanish sides.
Their only goals were mere consolations when trailing 5-0 to Real Madrid in 2022 and 6-0 to Barcelona in 2013.
Simeone’s high standards are being increasingly reflected since his side’s short-lived wobble and you’d expect them to dominate to the point where Celtic struggle to threaten.
Celtic vs Atletico Madrid 20:00, Prediction
- Celtic 0-3 Atletico Madrid
Celtic vs Atletico Madrid 20:00, Betting Tips
- Atletico Madrid -1.5 Asian handicap
- Atletico Madrid to win to nil
