Leipzig-Celtic is a match for Champions League matchday three: live TV, streaming, likely line-ups, predictions
LIPSIA – CELTIC | Wednesday 6.45pm
It’s not the last chance for Leipzig, but it’s close. The thing that ‘saves’ the Germans, who despite two defeats in the first two days are still in the running for a place in the round, is the fact that Real Madrid should win them all in this group, thus giving the other three a chance to play until the end. Rose’s men are not obliged, at least for the classification, to win. But they obviously cannot afford to lose otherwise it would be even more complicated to go ahead. Of course, after this talk, if you think that the Germans face Celtic at home, then the chances of victory become really high.
Also because, in the league, Leipzig returned to victory after the break by beating Bochum without any particular problems. Postecoglou’s Celtic also won, and this is nothing new, in Scotland. But it is clear that there is a clear difference in quality in the two roses and also in mentality when going into these kinds of matches. There is only one precedent in Germany between the two teams and that is dated 2018: football-wise, an era ago. Leipzig won two-nil and the match was never in dispute. The feeling is that an identical result could come out, not in the scoreline, but for who will take the three points, which remain heavy for the fate of this grouping.
The Celtic
The Prediction
In a match that should yield at least three goals in total, Leipzig should have no problem in taking victory and three points and relaunch themselves strongly in the round. After two defeats, it is definitely time for the Germans to make their first statement in this Champions League.
Leipzig-Celtic matchday squad
- LISPSIA (4-2-2): Gulácsi; Simakan, Gvardiol, Orbán, Halstenberg; Kampl, Schlager; Werner, Nkunku, Szoboszlai; André Silva.
- CELTIC (4-3-3): Hart; Juranović, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Taylor; O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Maeda, Furuhashi, Jota.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
