Celtic vs Beşiktaş prediction

So far in the UEFA Europa League, Celtic have won none, drawn none and lost three of three, with 3 goals scored and 9 conceded, good for 35th place and 0 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 2.2 goals for and 2.0 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Falkirk away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Dundee United and a 2-1 win away at Hibernian.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of three recently (10 scored, 5 conceded).

Beşiktaş have won two, drawn one and lost none of their three UEFA Europa League games so far, scoring 9 and letting in 5. That has them 8th on 7 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Kasimpasa; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Buyuksehyr and a 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace.

Beşiktaş are unbeaten in three. On the road they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 6 conceded).

There isn't much between Celtic's home form and Beşiktaş's away form. Seven points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Beşiktaş favourites at 44%, with Celtic on 34% and the draw at 23%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 2.0 for Celtic and 1.1 for Beşiktaş. Over 2.5 goals is 60% and both teams scoring 58%.