Bayern Munich v Celtic Betting Tips [18 February 2025]

Bayern Munich and Celtic will wrap up their Champions League knockout playoff tie with the return leg match in Munich this Tuesday. From the first leg, Bayern Munich won 2-1 away in Scotland. We have the preview and a prediction as the Bavarians look to finish the job at home. The winner from this tie will advance to face either Bayer Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid.

Over the weekend these two sides had contrasting returns domestically. In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich played to a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

That result halted their run of five straight wins. It was also the first time in nine matches that Bayern’s games failed to hit over 2.5 goals.

Celtic head to Germany for the second time this season. The first didn’t go too well, as they lost 7-1 to Borussia Dortmund. Now they face an even tougher opponent, while trailing from the first leg.

This will be another uphill task for Celtic. The Scottish giants have suffered two straight losses in the Champions League and will be targeting a turnaround here.

Actually, their only defeats in the last 12 matches of all competitions came in the Champions League. Celtic warmed up for this encounter with a 3-0 home win at Dundee United and will hope that lifts them to a first ever win against Bayern Munich.

Celtic are on to a very tough trip. They have never won in Germany, losing each of their last five matches there and 10 of the last 12. That includes the 7-1 thrashing they got at Dortmund in the league phase.

Heading here while trailing from the home leg puts them under further pressure. We don’t expect Bayern Munich in their current form, to try defending the slim first leg lead. Our prediction for Bayern Munich v Celtic is for Bayern Munich to win and over 2.5 goals.