Aston Villa vs Celtic Predictions - Value on Celtic in the double chance market

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 27 Jan 2025

Ralph Staniforth 27 Jan 2025

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Celtic to take advantage of poor Villa form to win or draw.
Celtic remain unbeaten in 6 consecutive games.
First competitive match between Aston Villa and Celtic.

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Celtic are unbeaten in 6 consecutive games (Getty)

Aston Villa vs Celtic Predictions

Aston Villa have not been at their best of late while Celtic have achieved some impressive results. The double chance market looks good value for the visitors.

Aston Villa vs Celtic Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Aston Villa Form
Aston Villa Injuries & Team News
Celtic Form
Celtic Injuries & Team News

Stats

Aston Villa are winless in their last 3 matches.
Celtic are unbeaten in 6 consecutive games.

Head to Head

This is the first competitive fixture between these sides.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa were pushing for an automatic qualification spot in the Champions League group. The Villans have dropped out of the top eight after two defeats, one draw and one win in four.

Villa beat Leipzig 3-2 away in December and went unbeaten in six of their following eight in all competitions. Unai Emery’s team were undefeated in five before losing 1-0 at Monaco on Tuesday.

The Midlands outfit were then heading for a 1-0 home win against West Ham and eventually drew 1-1. Both sides had 14 shots and Jacob Ramsey’s early opener was cancelled out by a 70th-minute West Ham leveller.

Aston Villa Injuries & Team News

Donyell Malenand Andrés García are ineligible to play in the Champions League and will miss out.

Defender Tyrone Mings came off injured against West Ham and is unlikely to feature.

Midfielders John McGinn and Ross Barkley and defender Pau Torress are sidelined with injuries.

Celtic Form

Scottish champions Celtic have qualified for the Champions League play-off rounds and are unbeaten in five successive European games. The Hoops are also unbeaten in five consecutive domestic matches, winning four.

Celtic lost their opening Champions League match and responded with three draws and two wins. The Bhoys sealed their play-off spot with a 3-1 win against Leipzig and draws with Club Brugge 1-1 and Dinamo Zagreb 0-0.

Brendan Rodgers’ side extended their unbeaten run with a 1-0 home win against Young Boys. The Glasgow side had 16 shots and 60% possession and a late own goal helped the Bhoys to seal all three points.

Celtic Injuries & Team News

Forward Daizen Maeda was sent off against Young Boys and is suspended here.

Midfield duo Odin Holm and James Forrest are unavailable due to injury.

Verdict

Aston Villa v Celtic

Villa looked unconvincing at Monaco and struggled to see off West Ham on Sunday. In-form Celtic are hard to beat and can cap their Champions League group campaign with at least a point.