Celtic vs Beşiktaş Predictions, Picks & Odds – 05/11/2026

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05 Nov 2026 Celtic Park Louis Hecq

Celtic vs Beşiktaş – Best bets of the match

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bonus info
Betfred	3.00	4.00	2.10	View odds
Ladbrokes	3.25	2.37	2.60	View Odds
Coral	3.25	2.37	2.60	View Odds
BoyleSports	2.88	3.60	2.00	View odds
William Hill	3.00	3.60	2.10	View Odds

Our prediction

2: Beşiktaş to win

2.10 on Betfred

· Confidence Medium

Odds recorded on 04 Nov 2026 at 13:26 · Odds are subject to change

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Celtic's European campaign has been nothing short of disastrous. Four defeats in their last five outings across all competitions tell a grim story, and their Europa League record is particularly damning: three matches played, three lost, nil points collected. Martin O'Neill has publicly conceded his side must "find a way to win European games," though words alone will not rescue a campaign teetering on the brink. Celtic Park's atmosphere offers a lifeline, but the hosts need a dramatic upturn.

Beşiktaş arrive in Glasgow brimming with confidence. Sitting eighth in the league stage standings, Vincenzo Italiano's men have won three of their last five fixtures and recently kept a clean sheet that delighted their manager. Oh Hyeon-gyu's form in a two-striker system has sharpened their attacking threat considerably. Italiano wants automatic qualification to the knockout rounds, and three points at Celtic Park would represent a significant stride towards that objective.

Recommended Bets

	Betfred	Ladbrokes	Coral
Celtic to win	3.00	3.25	3.25
Under 2.5	·	2.30	2.30
BTTS Yes	1.50	1.50	1.50

Odds recorded on 04 Nov 2026 at 13:26 · Odds are subject to change

Beşiktaş have won three of their last four Europa League fixtures and sit eighth in the league stage, a position that would guarantee automatic progression to the knockout rounds. Vincenzo Italiano's side recently kept a clean sheet, and the Italian coach has spoken openly about his desire to avoid the play-offs entirely. That defensive solidity, paired with Oh Hyeon-gyu's growing influence in a two-striker system, makes the Turkish side a formidable proposition on current evidence.

Celtic, by contrast, have lost four of their last five matches across all competitions and remain rooted to the bottom of the standings with zero points from three outings. Martin O'Neill has conceded his players must "find a way to win European games," yet a divided focus between domestic and continental duties has yielded little improvement. Conceding an average of three goals per Europa League match is a damning statistic that undermines any home advantage Celtic Park might ordinarily provide.

The away win at 2.10 represents the standout selection here. Beşiktaş's superior form and defensive organisation contrast sharply with Celtic's fragility at the back. Over 2.5 goals at 1.61 also merits consideration given Celtic's tendency to ship goals freely, while both teams to score at 1.50 aligns with the hosts' need to attack. The Turkish side should have enough quality to collect all three points.