Stuttgart v Celtic: Germans hold all the cards ahead of the return 
Stuttgart go into this second leg in a dream position after a thumping 4-1 win at Celtic Park in the first match. They hit Glasgow hard and now carry a proper advantage into the return.
Back at the MHPArena the job is simple: protect that lead and avoid any shocks. Celtic know the odds are stacked against them; they’ll need near-perfection to turn this tie around.
Stuttgart confident at home 
Stuttgart’s European campaign started patchy. A few uneven performances early on, then they found a rhythm as the competition went on.
The latter stages showed a tougher, sharper side — a handful of key wins kept them in the hunt. In the end, they came close to finishing among the best.
The momentum was already there before the trip to Scotland, and the first-leg result only confirmed it. They were clinical at the crucial moments and punished the spaces Celtic left.
At home they’ve been solid for weeks. Results at the MHPArena have picked up and confidence looks rebuilt after a rough patch late last year.
With a three-goal cushion in this tie, Stuttgart can dictate the tempo while staying a threat going forward.
Celtic face a huge task 
The first leg leaves Celtic with plenty of regrets. They carved out chances and weren’t completely overrun, but a few costly mistakes and poor finishing punished them.
That defeat interrupted a promising spell since Martin O’Neill returned to the dugout. He’d nudged the club back on track with some decent results and a steadier side.
Last weekend didn’t help — they slipped again in the league late on. Frustrating, and badly timed ahead of this trip to Germany.
Celtic can’t play cautious now. They’ll have to attack early to heap pressure on Stuttgart, but they also must stay compact at the back or the tie will be over quickly.
It’s a big ask, especially given their mixed form away in Europe this season.
Likely line-ups
Stuttgart : Nubel ; Assignon, Jacquez, Jeltsch, Mittelstadt ; Karazor, Andres ; El Khannouss, Undav, Fuhrich ; Demirovic
Celtic : Schmeichel ; Araujo, Trusty, Scales, Tierney ; McGregor, Bernardo ; Maeda, Nygren, Tounekti ; Cvancara
Football Prediction Stuttgart vs Celtic Glasgow
Over 2.5 goals
Given the first-leg deficit, Celtic will be forced to come out and chase the tie. That usually opens up space and makes things more end-to-end.
Stuttgart are still dangerous in front of their fans and have players who can punish counter-attacks. If the Scots take risks, chances should arrive at both ends.
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