Celtic vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips (29 January)

Celtic have no questions asked tonight. It's win at all costs. Just 24th or last qualified for the round of 16, the Scottish club with multiple national championship titles in recent years could leave the top 24 even with a draw in the event of success of the main direct competitors at the same time. At home, recently, the supporters went through a bad period following the defeat against the archenemy, Rangers 1-3. A reaction was still provided by the players with a great success against Dundee 4-0. On the other hand, last weekend, in a clash with the elite leader, Hearts, Celtic were unable to win 2-2, losing ground in the title race and falling to 3rd position in the Premiership behind Rangers. In the Europa League last week, Martin O'Neill's men, reduced to ten men shortly after the half-hour mark, managed to return from Bologna with the point of a 2-2 draw, a lesser problem.

Otherwise, the Scots lost against AS Roma 0-3, at Midtjylland 3-1 and at home against Braga 0-2. With 1 symbolic point in its bag, Utrecht, regardless of the outcome of this meeting, will not qualify for the round of 16 of the Europa League. The only point gleaned was recorded at home for the reception of Porto, one of the most fashionable teams this season in Europe 1-1. For the rest, it is of course six defeats which took precedence at the heart of the Dutch balance sheet in the competition. Against Genk last week 0-2, for the reception of Nottingham 1-2, on the Bétis meadow 2-1, in Germany against Friborg 2-0, in Norway against Brann 1-0 and at home against OL during the very first score 0-1. Last weekend, in the championship, Utrecht suffered a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions against Sparta Rotterdam 0-1. 

Scorer in the 6th minute against Bologna last week, Reo Hatate (1 goal, 2 assists in the league) was subsequently sent off and will serve his match suspension this evening. Terrible news for Celtic since the latter scored 3 goals and delivered 1 assist in this Europa League campaign. As a reminder, the leaders have decided not to trust the Japanese Yamada and Inamura, who are not qualified for this competition while the loan returners will not be eligible to progress. We think of the Norwegian Odin Holm (return from loan from LAFC), Julian Araujo (return from loan from Bournemouth) and S.Welsh (return from loan from Dundee). Injured, Carter-Vickers, Kelechi Ihenacho, Alistair Johnston, Jota (ex-Rennes), midfielder Callum Osmand and Marcelo Saracchi will remain in care. Within this Utrecht team, note the important return from suspension of Zechiel (4 goals, 1 assist in the league).

On the other hand, David Min is still on the side (injured). The young prowess Demircan is ineligible to play in this competition. Just like Finnsson, Iqbal, Jenner and striker Victor Jensen (5 goals in 8 league appearances). The French striker Yoann Cathline (1 goal, 2 assists in the Eredivisie) will be present, like the experienced Sebastien Haller (1 goal in the league), both harmless in C3 with no goals scored. Only 3 goals scored by Utrecht in C3, and 2 come from a single player, in the person of Miguel Rodriguez (3 goals in the league). 

• Summary: Celtic is going head to head with FC Utrecht starting on 29 Jan 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Celtic Park stadium, Glasgow city, Scotland. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League .
• Celtic Feedinco Rating: 6.76
• Utrecht Feedinco Rating: 6.73