Aron Wright - December 7, 2021

Celtic vs Real Betis
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 9 December 2021
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Celtic Park.

No matter how this game turns out, Celtic will be placed third and will make it to the Conference League, while Betis will secure the second position and thus progress to the preliminary knockout stage of the Europa.

Likely, expect a game of low intensity, as there is literally nothing at stake.

Judging recent form, both teams should find the back of the net at least once. However, Betis have a clear advantage. They had managed to deliver a great win in the reverse fixture, and at the same time, Celtic have been historically bad against Spanish opponents.

Celtic vs Real Betis Head-to-head (h2h)

• The latest meeting had ended in a 4-3 win for Betis.
• Celtic are on a six-game losing streak against other Spanish foes.
• They had conceded a total of 18 goals from the past five such clashes.
• Betis are yet to take on any other Scottish rival.

Celtic vs Real Betis Prediction & Analysis

Betis are on a great streak at the moment. They have registered wins in their last five games in a row, and they have been scoring in plenty all along.

They also have had a great campaign in the Europa so far, barring their clash against group champions Leverkusen. And with a great win in the reverse encounter against Celtic, they are the favorites to secure another win this Thursday.

On the other hand, Celtic have had a poor campaign in the competition so far. Their only wins had come against minnows Ferencvaros, and all of their other fixtures had ended in losses.

And on top of all that, they have always struggled against teams from La Liga.

By the looks of things, expect a win for Betis.

However, their defense needs a little sharpening. Moreover, both teams could afford to take risks, since the result will not change their positions. And taking into account the offensive exploits of Celtic in the Premiership lately, anticipate goals in plenty.

Key Stats for Betting

• Betis have an unbeaten record in the Europa, barring a loss against toppers Leverkusen.
• Their latest match-up was against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, and they managed to secure a win.
• Meanwhile, Celtic have a 100% losing record in this competition, disregarding their clashes against the dead-last placed Ferencvaros.

Tips for Celtic vs Real Betis

• Real Betis to Win @ 2.40 (7/5)

• Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.60 (3/5).

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