Prediction Crvena Zvezda vs Celtic 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Europa League on 24/09/2025

Big night in Belgrade: Europa League opener promises intensity

Crvena Zvezda welcome Celtic to Stadion Rajko Mitić on 24/09/2025 in what shapes up to be one of the more intriguing opening fixtures in this season's Europa League group stage. The Serbian giants will be buoyed by a rousing set of recent results at home and on the road in domestic competition, while Celtic arrive with momentum from convincing cup and league wins. With a 55,538-capacity arena in Beograd and the city’s atmosphere guaranteed to be fierce, this clash should deliver a high-energy, tactical battle between two sides in form.

Recent form and momentum — both teams firing

Crvena Zvezda come into this game after a narrow 2-1 victory over Partizan on 20 September, a result that underlined their resilience and attacking potency; Mirko Ivanic was noted as the best player in that derby outing. The run prior to that includes emphatic scorelines — a 7-1 and a 5-1 — punctuated by a draw and an earlier loss to Pafos, showing a side capable of piling on goals but not invulnerable. Their latest form string reads strongly with seven wins, two draws and a single defeat over ten matches, a run that breeds confidence.

Celtic’s recent results reflect a blend of firepower and discipline. They dispatched Partick Thistle 4-0 in cup action and have secured important league victories such as 2-1 at Kilmarnock and a 3-0 win against Livingston. There are also two scoreless draws in recent weeks, showing Celtic can grind out results when needed. Their form mirrors Crvena Zvezda’s: seven wins, two draws and one loss across ten, meaning this is a meeting of two well-drilled, confidence-rich teams.

Market view and match dynamics

Bookmakers have priced this as a tight contest. The latest match odds give Celtic a slight edge at 2.52, Crvena Zvezda at 2.65 and the draw 3.40 — probabilities that paint a near-even picture with a marginal lean toward the visitors. The slender difference suggests the market expects a competitive game rather than a runaway, which fits the recent evidence: both sides able to score and win convincingly, but also capable of settling for draws.

Final verdict and betting suggestion Given the narrow odds and Celtic’s recent convincing wins, combined with their ability to both score and keep clean sheets in the last ten matches, the best value selection from the available markets is a straightforward 1X2 pick: back Celtic to win (Away) at 2.52. The price reflects a fair chance for an away victory and offers slightly better value than the home line — in what should be a tightly contested, high-tempo fixture, trusting Celtic’s recent sharpness and consistency looks the smart play.