Celtic are in desperate need of a Europa League boost but unfortunately face another tough test when entertaining Besiktas in Glasgow . The Hoops are second from bottom in the 36-team league phase table after suffering three straight defeats, whilst the Turkish visitors are on course to advance straight to the round of 16 with seven points so far.
With Martin O’Neill’s men also coming off a couple of disappointing Scottish Premiership displays, everything points towards Evens for an away win being the way to go with our initial Celtic vs Besiktas prediction.
Betting Odds
Celtic vs Besiktas Betting Odds - Europa League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Celtic | 15/8 | 34.8% |
Besiktas | EVS | 50% |
Draw | 13/5 | 27.8% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Besiktas are EVS favourites to beat Celtic , who are 15/8, with the draw at 13/5 .
How to Watch
How to watch Celtic vs Besiktas
The first meeting between these teams is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 GMT on Thursday night and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3.
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Form Guides
Celtic form guide
The Hoops had high hopes of qualifying for the Champions League after beating LASK Linz 3-0 on home turf but were then crushed 5-1 in Austria and slipped down into this competition. Any thoughts of finding the company more conducive at a lower level were quickly dismissed, though, when Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros left Celtic Park with a 3-1 victory.
The Scottish title holders were then brushed aside 4-1 by Benfica in Portugal before surrendering a second-half lead when going down 2-1 to Celta Vigo of Spain in front of their own fans. Things haven’t been going smoothly on the domestic front either, with a 2-2 home draw against Dundee United followed by a 2-0 defeat at Falkirk , Celtic’s sixth loss in 10 outings in all competitions.
“We have conceded some poor goals and haven’t kept a clean sheet for some time,” admitted O’Neill , although he did insist the Hoops created enough chances to still win that last fixture. Looking at the Celtic vs Besiktas odds, we like a BOYLE Sports price boost of 11/4 for both teams to score in the first half here.
Besiktas form guide
Admittedly, there is a concern over the away form of Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig , with losses coming at Alanyaspor , Amedspor and Trabzonspor this season, while they also threw away a 2-0 lead when drawing 2-2 at Kasimpasa on Sunday.
However, the Black Eagles have shown no signs of suffering from travel sickness when hitting the road in Europe , initially beating Midtjylland in Denmark and Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic during the qualifying rounds.
Besiktas kicked off their league phase campaign by hammering Marseille 4-1 in Istanbul before then battling to a fine 3-2 triumph over Hoffenheim in Germany . Vincenzo Italiano’s side were rated a touch fortunate to hold Crystal Palace to a 2-2 draw in front of their own fans, but that was still another good result.
In former Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard and ex- Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic, who has netted seven times in his last nine outings, Besiktas have a couple of experienced big-game front men proven at the highest level. The visitors do have a few injury issues in behind, though, so 5/2 for an away win and both teams to score is added to our Celtic vs Besiktas betting tips.
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Celtic vs Besiktas Betting Tips - Europa League 2026-27
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