Red Star Belgrade vs Celtic Europa League Betting Tips, Correct Score Prediction and Suggested Bet Builders

Celtic are in Serbia this evening as they kick off their Europa League campaign against Red Star Belgrade.

The Hoops smashed Partick Thistle 4-0 in their most recent Premier Sports Cup outing and are sitting pretty at the top of the Scottish Premiership with an unbeaten run on the go of five wins and one draw from six matches.

Brendan Rodgers and his players have been able to block out the fan noise where protests are concerned and continue to do their business on the pitch.

Their opponents Red Star – or Crvena Zvezda – have won all seven of their league outings so far and lashed in 30 goals in the process in what has been a staggering beginning to the season.

Football betting sites lean ever so slightly towards Celtic, who are 6/4 favourites, with the draw at 13/5 and the hosts out at 8/5 narrow underdogs for a win.

Red Star vs Celtic Match Odds

• Red Star: 8/5

• Draw: 13/5

• Celtic: 6/4

Red Star vs Celtic: Correct Score Prediction

Celtic don’t exactly have the most stellar of records in European football these days, especially away from home.

Last season, though, the Hoops showed what they could do on a Champions League stage so they’ll be desperate to build on that even after the Kairat Almaty debacle where they failed to qualify.

If Rodgers’ side can keep things tight at the back they certainly have the talents in attack to cause some problems.

We are cautiously optimistic and can see the Scots taking a point back home.

FootballBlog.co.uk’s score prediction for Red Star vs Celtic: 1-1 Draw (13/2)

Red Star vs Celtic Bet Builder Tips

Here are three picks that make sense for Sunday’s showdown:

Kelechi Iheanacho anytime @ 9/4

The attacker has one goal already from his two outings and away from home in Europe would certainly be the best time to put himself on the map as a Celtic player.

The bookies seem to think Johnny Kenny may start ahead of the former Leicester City star Iheanacho and the Irishman is at 6/4.

But the Nigerian is a better bet given his chances of playing and his appearances thus far.

Total +7.5 corners @ 1/6

Arguably not necessary to be part of our Treble – into a Double in that case – but it boosts the numbers and is a banker to come in with both sides willing to push forward when necessary.

Both teams to score @ 4/9

Red Star have had no trouble finding the net in recent weeks while Celts have creative talent and hit four in their most recent outing.

FootballBlog.co.uk’s bet builder tips for Red Star vs Celtic: Iheanacho anytime, +7.5 corners total, BTTS (3.4/1)

Red Star vs Celtic Team News

Red Star could be without Rade Krunic for this one.

Celtic, meanwhile, will definitely miss Jota, Anthony Ralston, Alistair Johnston and centre-half Auston Trusty.

Youngster Colby Donovan may deputise while Rodgers has to choose between Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Sebastian Tounekti in the wide area.

Red Star vs Celtic Predicted Lineups

Red Star: Matheus, Seol, Lekovic, Veljkovic, Tiknizyan, Kostov, Elsnik, Handel, Ivanic, Katai, Arnautovic.

Celtic: Schmeichel, Donovan, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Nygren, Hatate, Maeda, Tounekti, Iheanacho.