Celtic vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jan 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Celtic vs Utrecht

Scottish Premiership team Celtic host Dutch Eredivisie club Utrecht at Celtic Park in the final round of the league phase, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 29 January.

Celtic are likely to beat Utrecht and we think there’s merit in backing the favourites at -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -110. It’s well within their capability to claim a victory by two goals or more here.

Celtic sit 24th in the Europa League league-phase standings on eight points and are fighting to retain their place inside the top 24, while FC Utrecht, down in 34th with one point, have already been eliminated from knockout contention.

Celtic played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Tynecastle Park against Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts. The Hoops recorded 46% possession and had three shots on target, while Benjamin Nygren and Hyun-Jun Yang scored one goal apiece.

Utrecht suffered a 1–0 Eredivisie defeat at home to Sparta Rotterdam at Stadion Galgenwaard in their last outing. Utreg boasted 58% possession and had five shots on goal.

In the last Europa League round, Celtic visited Italian Serie A side Bologna and drew 2-2, while Utrecht lost 2-0 at home to Belgian Pro League outfit Genk.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
21	Celtic	8	3	2	3	13	15	-2	13:15	11
34	Utrecht	8	0	1	7	5	15	-10	5:15	1

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 14.0 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. Celtic have had 60.3% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the Old Firm club have conceded 1.7 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.5 corners.

Benjamin Nygren is the top scorer with 6 goals, Hyun-Jun Yang has 4, with Arne Engels and Daizen Maeda on 2. Daizen Maeda is the leading assists maker with 3.

Utrecht have lost 6 and drawn 4, averaging 12.7 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Ron Jans' team average 47.3% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

The top scorers have been Victor Jensen and Mike van der Hoorn on 2, with Dani de Wit getting 1. Souffian El Karouani has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Colby Donovan, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Hyun-Jun Yang, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti.

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Derry Murkin, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiel, Yoann Cathline, Dani de Wit, Adrian Blake, Miguel Rodriguez.

Celtic vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Celtic vs Utrecht, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Rather than back Celtic to win, we’re going to take the -110 that the favourites overcome -1.5 on the Asian Handicap for this Europa League match. They could prove too strong over ninety minutes.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Europa League stats to get the full picture.

Key Celtic vs FC Utrecht Europa League & league stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Celtic in 9 of their last 20 games at home.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Celtic Asian Hcp -1.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 2 - 0 Utrecht

We’re predicting Celtic to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +460. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yoann Cathline Over 1.5 Shots +123

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) has had over 1.5 shots in seven of his past ten games. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of +123 up for grabs.

Latest Yoann Cathline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1300

Shots

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

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Benjamin Nygren to Score +155

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) has registered six goals in his past ten matches. We’re content to land the +155 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Benjamin Nygren Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+450

Shots

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Utrecht Over 2.5 Corners -152

In their past five away matches, Utrecht have covered the 2.5 corners line, while the last five Celtic home games have involved them conceding over 2.5 corners. We’re happy to back the -152 when it comes to Utrecht covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

10.50 5.00 5.50

Home

10.60 7.50 3.10

Away

8.70 3.20 5.50

Utrecht

Total

9.60 5.30 4.30

Home

9.60 5.20 4.40

Away

9.30 4.80 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-133

Under 6.5

-106

Utrecht Corners

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-588

X

+800

2

+410

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Celtic vs Utrecht Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -278 for Celtic winning which suggests that they have a 74% chance in this Europa League encounter. If you want to back the outsider, FC Utrecht are available at +750.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Utrecht are +575 here and the draw is +155, with Celtic on offer at -122.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Europa League matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-278

X

+400

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+155

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-714

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+460

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-135

2 Hcp +1.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

There’s the chance to back Tomas Cvancara at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

First

+115

Anytime

+350

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+420

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+380

Anytime

+1100

David Min (Utrecht)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+410

Anytime

+1150

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Jesse Van de Haar (Utrecht)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Stephen Welsh (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Julián Araujo (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-

Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)

Over 2.5

-192

Under 2.5

-

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

David Min (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

James Forrest (Celtic)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Arne Engels (Celtic)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Stephen Welsh (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Jesse Van de Haar (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Julián Araujo (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Celtic Stats

FC Utrecht Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 60.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 67.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 47.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Celtic vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News

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