On upcoming Thursday SK Rapid Vienna hosts Celtic Glasgow on Matchday 6 of the UEFA Europa League group stage. Both clubs miss the cut for the round of 32 and can reach only rank 3. Rapid Vienna must win to become third, Celtic Glasgow needs a draw.
After a sensational start SK Rapid Vienna´s run in the UEFA Europa League was stopped on Matchday 3 with the 1-5 defeat against Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Rapid started with a 3-0 win over Hamburger SV and a 1-1 draw at Glasgow followed by 2 defeats against Hapoel Tel-Aviv (1-5 and 0-3). On Matchday 5 they lost 0-2 at Hamburg against HSV and therewith the last chance on a ticket for the ko-stage. In the national championship they are unbeaten since 9 games (7 wins, 2 draws) and therewith league leader. In the game on Thursday against Celtic Glasgow coach Peter Pacult will have to pass on Rene Gartler and Hannes Eder (both injured).
Celtic Glasgow started in contrast to Rapid Vienna with a defeat in the UEFA Europa League group stage. Celtic lost the away game against Hapoel Tel-Aviv 1-2. Then followed the 1-1 against Rapid Vienna and a 0-1 at home against Hamburger SV. In the last two group games Celtic become stronger. First they played 0-0 at Hamburg against HSV and then Celtic beat Hapoel 2-0. In the Scottish Premier League they are league leader. The last round brought a 3-2 away win against Motherwell FC.
SK Rapid Vienna vs Celtic Glasgow
UEFA Europa League - Group C, Matchday 6
Fixture: Thursday, 17.12.2009, 7:00 pm CET
Stadium: Vienna, Ernst Happel Stadium
My tip: I guess that Rapid Vienna wins their home game against Celtic Glasgow.
The best odd for tip 1 you find at Bet-at-Home with 2.15
