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UEFA Europa League · Round 2 · Thu 15 Oct, 19:00

Benfica
vs
C Celtic

Prediction

74%
17%
Benfica 74% Draw 17% 9% Celtic

⏳Awaiting confirmed lineups — this prediction will sharpen when team news lands (~1h before kickoff).

Expected goals
2.18 – 0.75
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Both teams to score
47%
Model confidence
normal

Most likely scorelines

2-0 13% 1-0 11% 2-1 10% 3-0 9% 1-1 9%

Benfica · last 5 B

AC Milan (A) 0-2 W Gil Vicente (H) 3-1 W Gil Vicente (H) 3-1 W Moreirense (A) 0-4 W Maritimo (A) 0-3 W

Celtic · last 5

Bayern Munich (A) 1-1 D Bayern Munich (H) 1-2 L Aston Villa (A) 4-2 L BSC Young Boys (H) 1-0 W Dinamo Zagreb (A) 0-0 D

Head-to-head

These teams haven't met in our data.

News

Listen: Are Celtic in crisis for Glasgow derby? Weekend preview bbc · 18 Sep Leaden, stale, disheartening - where do Celtic & O'Neill go from here? bbc · 17 Sep Europa League roundup: Ferencvaros pile more misery on troubled Celtic guardian · 17 Sep Do Celtic have 'big issues', or will next four days hush concerns? bbc · 17 Sep Listen: Hibs pulls the trigger as Celtic seek Euro response bbc · 17 Sep Celtic & Scotland legend McGrain diagnosed with Alzheimer's bbc · 15 Sep McGregor laments Celtic's 'team of individuals' bbc · 14 Sep Podcast: Rangers rip through Celtic as Hibs, Hearts & Aberdeen reach Hampden bbc · 14 Sep