TIPS - Celtic F.C. VS Sturm Graz

[(Celtic F.C.) Strength]:
1. Celtic F.C. are 30th with one point in the UEFA Europa League league phase, showing their severe situation of advancing. Facing 21st-placed Sturm Graz at home, they are strongly motivated to take all 3 points to move up and keep their advancing hopes.
2. Celtic F.C. performed stably in their domestic league this season, ranking 2nd with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Their home win rate in the league so far is 75%.

[(Celtic F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Celtic F.C. forward Jota and defender Alistair Johnston will be sidelined due to injuries.
2. Celtic F.C. received 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the last 6 competitive games, with a win rate of only 30%, showcasing mediocre overall form.
3. Celtic F.C. won two, drew two, and lost one in the previous 5 home games, scoring no goals in 3 of them, which demonstrates unstable home performances lately.
4. Celtic F.C. failed to win the first two games of this season's Europa League, only recording 1 draw and 1 loss. They even suffered a 1-0 home loss to SC Braga in the last round.
5. Celtic F.C. won only 3 of the previous 10 games and lost the last 3 home ones in AH.

[(Sturm Graz) Strength]:
1. Sturm Graz have been in outstanding recent form, winning in a row. They surely hope to beat Celtic F.C. and take 3 points in this away round to move up.
2. Sturm Graz won 4 games across all competitions lately, including a 2-1 home win over Scottish Premiership side Rangers F.C. in the Europa League.
3. Sturm Graz received 8 wins and 2 losses in the last 10 away games across all competitions, indicating stable away performances.
4. Sturm Graz are at the top of the Austrian Football Bundesliga, receiving 7 wins and 2 losses in 9 league games, with 18 goals scored and only 7 conceded.
5. Sturm Graz won 7 of the last 10 games and 3 of the last 4 away ones in AH.

[(Sturm Graz) Weakness]:
1. Sturm Graz goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov, right-back Arjan Malic, winger Axel Kayombo, and offensive midfielder Filip Rozga will be unavailable for this game.
2. Sturm Graz got only 2 wins and 6 losses in the last 8 European football matches across the seasons.

[Tips]:
Sturm Graz are at the top of the league due to their recent outstanding performances.

They will face significant defensive pressure traveling away to challenge Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic F.C.

Celtic F.C. have shown some inconsistency recently, currently sitting second in the Scottish Premiership, indicating a less-than-dominant start to their season.

In contrast, the visiting team, Sturm Graz, are in red-hot form domestically and successfully secured their first Europa League victory in the last round, specifically defeating Scottish Premiership side Rangers F.C., which means they have a degree of familiarity with the style of play of Scottish teams.

The home team's initial handicap of -1.25 has been severely downgraded to -1, suggesting a serious decrease in confidence.

Thus, the recommendation for this match is for Sturm Graz to remain undefeated away from home.

[Recommended]:
Sturm Graz (+1)