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Celtic fans will be looking for Martin O’Neill to make big changes for the Europa League clash against Stuttgart with the Rangers game ahead.
Stuttgart’s 4-1 win at Celtic Park effectively ended the Bhoys’ participation in the Europa League rendering the tie almost over.
Even the most optimistic Celtic supporter won’t foresee a positive result in Germany, but the way this season has gone, many will feel anything can happen.
Should Martin O’Neill field a rotated side vs Stuttgart to focus on the Rangers game?
What would you do?
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But as for the writers on 67 Hail Hail, they have delivered mixed predictions with one asking Celtic to ‘entertain’ in Stuttgart.
Callum Boyle’s Celtic optimism vs Stuttgart
Full focus should be on the Rangers game so I’m expecting lots of rotation. Those playing should use this as an opportunity to prove that they do belong here and can offer something.
Stuttgart will relax a bit here as they continue their fight for a top four spot in the Bundesliga and I can actually see us winning on the night, but just falling short.
Stuttgart 1-2 Celtic
Amir Mir expects big Celtic defeat in Stuttgart
It would be a shock if Celtic win this second leg tie.
I expect Martin O’Neill to make several changes, given the gruelling schedule. Plus, if Stuttgart can score four at Celtic Park, imagine what they can do on home soil.
Whether Celtic sit back or open the game up, either way, it will cause this abject defence problems. 3-0 defeat.
Martin Crawford wants Celtic to ‘entertain’ in Stuttgart
I expect a weakened Celtic team, but given that this season has rarely made sense, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ll take a hammering.
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A potential Ibrox audition is denied to Benjamin Arthur due to registration, but I’d like to see Murray given a shot along with others. We simply have more important (and more winnable) games on the horizon.
Stuttgart 2-2 Celtic. Adamu and McCowan scoring. Entertain me.
Patrick Sinat ‘fears’ for Celtic vs Stuttgart
Unfortunately, I predicted a defeat at Celtic Park and at Stuttgart, I fear most fans will need to watch this game from behind the couch.
While the Bundesliga club will relax knowing that the tie is over, they will want to impress a home crowd, especially after a disappointing result in the German league at the weekend.
I hope I’m wrong, but Celtic could lose this one heavily.
Prediction: Stuttgart 3 v 0 Celtic
Celtic need some sort of positivity heading into the clash with Rangers at Ibrox, and if Martin O’Neill can pull off a famous result in Stuttgart, who knows how the rest of the season could go.
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