Celtic Glasgow vs Besiktas Istanbul prediction: UEFA Europa League, 5 November 2026
Besiktas Istanbul sit 8th in the UEFA Europa League table, 27 places and 7 points above Celtic Glasgow in 35th, with 2 more wins. Celtic Glasgow host Besiktas Istanbul in the UEFA Europa League, Matchday 4, on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Celtic Park.
When and where Celtic Glasgow vs Besiktas Istanbul is played
Celtic Glasgow and Besiktas Istanbul meet in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 4. The venue is Celtic Park, with Celtic Glasgow as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 4 |
| Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Celtic Park |
Recent form: Celtic Glasgow and Besiktas Istanbul
The figures cover ten recent matches for Celtic Glasgow across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, and nine for Besiktas Istanbul in the UEFA Europa League.
Celtic Glasgow have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 25, with four losses in a row. They have 2 wins from 6 at home and 1 win from 4 away, and their most recent result was a 2-1 defeat to RC Celta de Vigo.
3W 1D 6L in 10 games1.5 scored · 2.5 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-4L · Away 1W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | RC Celta de Vigo | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 15/10/2026 | SL Benfica | Away | 1-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 17/09/2026 | Ferencvarosi Budapest | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 25/08/2026 | LASK Linz | Away | 1-5 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/08/2026 | LASK Linz | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 26/02/2026 | VfB Stuttgart | Away | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 19/02/2026 | VfB Stuttgart | Home | 1-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 29/01/2026 | FC Utrecht | Home | 4-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 22/01/2026 | Bologna FC | Away | 2-2 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/12/2025 | AS Roma | Home | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
Besiktas Istanbul have 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 9 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 6, with a five-result sequence of D-W-W-L-W, newest first. They have 4 wins from 5 at home and 3 from 4 away, and their most recent result was a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
7W 1D 1L in 9 games1.9 scored · 0.7 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-0L · Away 3W-0D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | Crystal Palace | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 15/10/2026 | TSG Hoffenheim | Away | 3-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 17/09/2026 | Olympique Marseille | Home | 4-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | FK Kauno Zalgiris | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | FK Kauno Zalgiris | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | FC Hradec Kralove | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | FC Hradec Kralove | Away | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 30/07/2026 | FC Midtjylland | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 23/07/2026 | FC Midtjylland | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
Celtic Glasgow and Besiktas Istanbul squads
Celtic Glasgow squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinisalo, Viljami | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Johnston, Alistair | Defender |
| 3 | Lotomba, Jordan | Defender |
| 5 | Scales, Liam | Defender |
| 6 | Trusty, Auston | Defender |
| 7 | Jota | Forward |
| 8 | Nygren, Benjamin | Midfielder |
| 9 | Hogh, Kasper Waarst | Forward |
| 11 | Duran, Camilo | Forward |
| 13 | Hyun-jun, Yang | Midfielder |
| 14 | McCowan, Luke | Midfielder |
| 17 | Tounekti, Sebastian | Midfielder |
| 18 | Sorensen, Oliver | Midfielder |
| 19 | Osmand, Callum | Forward |
| 20 | Carter-Vickers, Cameron | Defender |
| 21 | Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex | Midfielder |
| 22 | Baur, Mika | Midfielder |
| 23 | Hassan, Haissem | Forward |
| 26 | Johnstone, Sam | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Mheuka, Shumaira | Forward |
| 31 | Doohan, Ross | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | McArdle, Sean | Midfielder |
| 35 | Van Den Berg, Joel | Midfielder |
| 42 | McGregor, Callum | Midfielder |
| 47 | Murray, Dane | Defender |
| 49 | Forrest, James | Midfielder |
| 51 | Donovan, Colby | Defender |
| 56 | Ralston, Anthony | Defender |
| 61 | Haney, Joseph | Defender |
| 62 | Kennedy, Liam | Midfielder |
| 63 | Tierney, Kieran | Defender |
| 65 | Clearie, Lucas | Forward |
| 72 | Gill, Marcus | Goalkeeper |
| Emenalo, Landon | Midfielder |
Besiktas Istanbul squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuebel, Alexander | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Ndidi, Wilfred | Midfielder |
| 6 | Ozcan, Salih | Midfielder |
| 7 | Rashica, Milot | Midfielder |
| 8 | Yilmaz, Kartal | Midfielder |
| 9 | Hyeon-gyu, Oh | Forward |
| 10 | Kokcu, Orkun | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kassoum, Ouattara | Defender |
| 12 | Agbadou, Emmanuel | Defender |
| 15 | Olaitan, Junior | Midfielder |
| 17 | Poku, Ernest | Forward |
| 18 | Cerny, Vaclav | Midfielder |
| 19 | Trossard, Leandro | Forward |
| 21 | Miretti, Fabio | Midfielder |
| 22 | Bulut, Taylan | Defender |
| 23 | Hekimoglu, Mustafa Erhan | Forward |
| 25 | Keles, Can | Forward |
| 28 | Vlahovic, Dusan | Forward |
| 29 | Fakili, Ilhan | Midfielder |
| 33 | Yilmaz, Ridvan | Defender |
| 35 | Djalo, Tiago | Defender |
| 44 | Ay, Fahri Kerem | Midfielder |
| 50 | Akdag, Umit | Defender |
| 53 | Topcu, Emirhan | Defender |
| 58 | Ozcan, Yasin | Defender |
| 62 | Murillo, Amir | Defender |
| 63 | Yortac, Azem | Defender |
| 65 | Gursel, Cumali | Defender |
| 66 | Sevim, Ozan | Midfielder |
| 70 | Bircan, Ahmet Sami | Forward |
| 80 | Alemdar, Dogan | Goalkeeper |
| 90 | Kilicsoy, Semih | Forward |
| 96 | Yaşar, Emir | Goalkeeper |
| Kilic, Yakup Arda | Forward |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
Besiktas Istanbul are 8th in the UEFA Europa League table with 7 points from 3 matches, 2 wins and 1 draw, and a goal difference of 4. Celtic Glasgow are 35th with 0 points from 3 matches. They have lost all three, with a goal difference of -6. The gap is 27 places and 7 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SL Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-1 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Ferencvarosi Budapest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-3 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 9 |
| 8 | Besiktas Istanbul | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-5 | +4 | 7 |
| 35 | Celtic Glasgow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | -6 | 0 |
Key data
Celtic Glasgow have 0 points from 3 league-phase matches; Besiktas Istanbul have 7 points from 3. Celtic Glasgow have scored 3 and conceded 9 in the table. Besiktas Istanbul have scored 9 and conceded 5. Over their five most recent results, Celtic Glasgow have 3 points and Besiktas Istanbul have 10.
What is at stake
The match is Matchday 4 of the UEFA Europa League. Celtic Glasgow go into it 35th with 0 points. Besiktas Istanbul go into it 8th with 7 points. The gap between them is 27 places and 7 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is Celtic Glasgow's recent form before facing Besiktas Istanbul?
Celtic Glasgow have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in their last 10 matches, with 15 goals scored and 25 conceded. They come in on four losses in a row. The latest was a 2-1 defeat to RC Celta de Vigo.
How have Besiktas Istanbul been playing before the Celtic Glasgow match?
Besiktas Istanbul have 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 9 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 6. Their latest five read D-W-W-L-W. The most recent was a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
Where do Celtic Glasgow and Besiktas Istanbul stand in the UEFA Europa League table?
Besiktas Istanbul are 8th with 7 points from 3 matches and a goal difference of 4. Celtic Glasgow are 35th with 0 points from 3 matches. Their goal difference is -6.
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