The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Aston Villa and Celtic.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Aston Villa and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole looks at how Aston Villa could line up for Wednesday night's Champions League battle with Celtic at Villa Park.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham
Sunday, January 26 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, January 26 at 4.30pm in Premier League
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We say: Aston Villa 1-0 Celtic
With plenty on the line for both Villa and Celtic on Wednesday night, we are expecting a nervy contest as the two sides battle it out for a potential top-eight spot. The Villans will have more quality on the pitch and in reserve, and we feel that a moment of magic from the hosts will lead to a narrow success on the final night of the league phase. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Celtic win with a probability of 43.1%. A win for Aston Villa has a probability of 34.65% and a draw has a probability of 22.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win is 1-2 with a probability of 8.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (5.68%) and 1-3 (5.26%). The likeliest Aston Villa win is 2-1 (7.61%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (9.3%).
| Result | ||
| Aston Villa | Draw | Celtic |
34.65% ( 0.59) | 22.24% ( -0.02) | 43.1% ( -0.57) |
| Both teams to score 67.77% ( 0.29) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
