Bayern Munich vs Celtic Predictions

Bayern Munich are expected to win and advance to the Round of 16. Celtic have displayed great competitiveness in this tie but the match will most likely go one way. Add over 1.5 to your slip.

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Date: Tuesday, 18^th February 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Bayern Munich will lock horns with Celtic to determine their future in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. The first leg of this fixture took place at Celtic Park, where Bayern emerged 2-1 winners because of crucial goals from Michael Olise and Harry Kane. They are having an inconsistent season under Vincent Kompany. However, they can’t afford to miss out on the knockout phase of the Champions League.

Celtic on the other hand will have to do an uphill task of winning against Bayern in their stadium. They are leading the Scottish Premiership and kept themselves in this tie after a goal from Daizen Maeda. The team from Scotland come into this game as underdogs but they possess all the tools to pull off an upset. Considering the unpredictable nature of the UEFA Champions League, this game will be unmissable for fans and neutrals alike.

Head-to-head:

• Bayern Munich have won 4 of the 5 Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• The other clash ended in a draw.
• Celtic have never defeated Bayern.
• Bayern won the first leg 2-1 away.
• Bayern played a 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in their last game.
• Celtic won 3-0 against Dundee United in their last game.
• 4 of their 5 encounters produced 3 goals.

Form:

• Bayern Munich in the Champions League: W-W-L-W-W
• Bayern Munich in all competitions: W-W-W-W-D
• Celtic in the Champions League: D-D-W-L-L
• Celtic in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W

Team News:

• Daniel Peretz will be the only absentee for the German side. Harry Kane missed Monday’s training, but manager, Vincent Kompany said it was nothing serious.
• Celtic, on the other hand, will have their entire squad available for selection.

Player(s) to watch:

• Harry Kane is having a phenomenal season yet again in front of goal. Harry Kane registered 29 goals and 10 assists in just 30 appearances in the ongoing campaign. He likes to drop deep and take part in the build-up. This helps his teammates get into advanced spaces and makes him one of the best strikers in world football.
• Daizen Maeda is having one of the best seasons of his career. He is the top goalscorer for Celtic in the ongoing UEFA Champions League campaign. Maeda also scored against Bayern in their previous matchup and kept his team in this tie. Celtic need to be effective against Bayern Munich and Maeda will be given the responsibility to do just that.