Celtic

vs

VfB Stuttgart

Injuries & Suspensions

• Celtic: B. Arthur (Inactive), C. Carter-Vickers (Achilles Tendon Injury), A. Engels (Injury), O. T. Holm (Inactive), A. Johnston (Hamstring Injury), Jota (Knee Injury), A. Montgomery (Inactive), J. Mvuka Mugisha (Inactive), C. Osmand (Hamstring Injury), A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (Inactive)
• VfB Stuttgart: N. Darvich (Inactive), J. Diehl (Inactive)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L W L D W
• Away: W W W L W

Match Preview

Stuttgart's recent form and attacking numbers make them favoured; Celtic weakened by key absences, defensive fragility likely exploited.

Key Notes

Pick: VfB Stuttgart (Away) - Confidence 7/10.

Overview VfB Stuttgart arrive with better recent momentum and clearer attacking output. Celtic have shown mixed form at home with 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, while Stuttgart’s route to this game includes 5 wins and 3 losses. The underlying numbers give the edge to Stuttgart: they score more freely and concede less on average.

Form and goals Stuttgart’s last five matches produced 13 goals, an average of 2.6 per game, while conceding only five in that span. Their Europa League group stats show they are comfortable scoring away from home (4 goals in four away fixtures in the group). Celtic’s numbers are more volatile - they have scored but also conceded heavily, averaging around 1.6 goals scored and 1.9 conceded in the campaign. Celtic’s defensive record is a concern: they have kept no clean sheets in the provided group data.

Injuries and availability Celtic will be missing several important players for this fixture. Notable absences include Jota (knee) and centre-back C. Carter-Vickers (Achilles tendon), plus multiple inactive players and other injuries. Those absences weaken Celtic’s attacking creativity and defensive stability. Stuttgart appear comparatively healthier and can field a more consistent XI.

Head-to-head and tactical note There is no direct H2H data provided for recent meetings, so the pick relies on current form, scoring rates and availability. Stuttgart tend to punish teams that concede often and are capable of scoring in different phases of the game - late goals are part of their profile.

Conclusion Given Celtic’s injury list and defensive vulnerability, coupled with Stuttgart’s superior scoring form and odds that reflect them as favourites, the Away selection offers value. Expect Stuttgart to at least avoid defeat and pose consistent attacking threats.

Prediction

VfB Stuttgart win • Odds 2.19 • Confidence 7/10