It’s prediction time for Celtic vs Sturm Graz.
We at 67 Hail Hail have given our verdicts on what will happen tonight as an out-of-form Hoops side search for their first victory in the Europa League this season.
Celtic are currently 28th in the league phase table with one point, while Sturm Graz are six places higher with three points.
Check out our predictions and scores below, as well as voting in our match result poll.
Patrick Sinat
With the pressure on Brendan Rodgers after Celtic’s defeat to Dundee, a win against Sturm Graz is a must. The Austrians are top of their own league and are free-scoring with 18 goals this season already.
With Daizen Maeda still out injured, Rodgers’ attacking options are limited. Going off the performances this season, my head says a 0-0 draw is the best Celtic can get, with my heart going for a 1-0 win.
- Prediction: Celtic 1-0 Sturm Graz
Martin Crawford
Sturm Graz will approach the game with confidence. They’re a good side who win most of their games, and beat Rangers a few weeks ago. They’ll know that Celtic are in a different moment, and the atmosphere might not be at its loudest.
I think this will be a tough game – but it’s pretty essential for us to win if we want to progress to the knockouts, given the difficulty of our later fixtures. Hopefully Alistair Johnston comes back and makes an impact.
- Prediction: Celtic 3-2 Sturm Graz
Amir Mir
Not many expect a free-flowing performance, and it will probably be far from it. But it wouldn’t be a surprise, given the pressure the players are under, that there are very few goals.
Kelechi Iheanacho and James Forrest to score for the Hoops.
- Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Sturm Graz
Gary Kirkpatrick
Celtic are in a rough spot at the moment. Just three wins in nine games means anything other than a win tonight will only mount more pressure on Rodgers’ shoulders.
Sturm Graz are three points clear at the top of the Austrian Bundesliga and will be playing their football with much more confidence than Celtic.
A draw isn’t good enough for the Hoops. Fans are craving three points, but that might be hard to come by.
- Prediction: Celtic 1-1 Sturm Graz
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