Celtic vs Milan Prediction 25 July 2026
🔊 Celtic and Milan meet in one of the most high-profile friendlies of the European pre-season. The match takes place at Celtic Park in Glasgow - a proper test for both sides before the new season kicks off. The Scottish champions are building towards Champions League qualifying, while Milan are using their British training camp to run the rule over their squad ahead of Serie A.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time these two met was in the 2020/21 Europa League group stage. The first match in Glasgow ended in a 3-1 win for Milan. The return leg in Italy also went to the Rossoneri - 4-2 at home.
Head-to-head statistics Celtic - Milan
Celtic Team Overview
Celtic are starting a new season off the back of another successful year domestically. They held on to the title and continue their preparations under Martin O'Neill, who has been confirmed as permanent head coach. The priority remains getting through Champions League qualifying, so the upcoming match against Milan is being treated as a full dress rehearsal before the competitive games begin.
Pre-season has been mixed. Celtic drew with Shelbourne (1-1), then got beaten heavily by Sporting (1-4), before sharing the spoils with Middlesbrough at home (1-1). The results have been inconsistent, but the team creates chances regularly and has scored in pretty much every friendly. In their last 10 matches - friendlies and competitive combined - Celtic have scored in every single one. And conceded in every single one. The home game against Milan is the last test before the season kicks off, and the toughest by some distance.
Match Results: Celtic
Milan Team Overview
Milan finished fifth in Serie A last season, which means Europa League football this time around. After the campaign ended, the club parted ways with Massimiliano Allegri, and on June 16 Ruben Amorim took charge. Pre-season is built around an international tour: after the Celtic match, the Italian side head to Australia and Indonesia for three more high-profile friendlies - against Inter, Chelsea and Manchester United.
For the Rossoneri, the Glasgow match is the first real test of this pre-season. The coaching staff will almost certainly rotate heavily, gradually bringing in new signings and getting players back up to speed after the break. Even with wholesale changes, Milan remain a dangerous side - the individual quality and squad depth are there regardless.
Match Results: Milan
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head record:
- matches played - 2;
- first-half wins for the home side - 0; for the away side - 1; draws - 0;
- average first-half total: 3;
- today's hosts average 1 goal, the away side average 2.
- Celtic have scored in the first half at home in 6 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 2;
- home wins - 0, away wins - 2, draws - 0.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average total):
- home team - 1.5, away team - 3.5;
- in head-to-head matches - 5;
- both teams scored: all time - 2 times; at the home team's ground - 1 time.
- Celtic have scored in 20 consecutive matches (Friendlies, clubs).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 2;
- both teams scored all time - 2 times;
- at the home team's ground - 1 time.
- Celtic have scored and conceded in 5 consecutive matches (Friendlies, clubs).
Correct Score Prediction
- Celtic have drawn 1-1 in 3 of their last 4 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Celtic are in better shape going into this one, more minutes in the legs, home crowd behind them. But Milan's individual quality is clearly a level above. Both sides like to play on the front foot, and both are using preseason to work on their attacking combinations. Goals seem likely.
The pick here is Both Teams To Score - Yes. Celtic are reliable at home, and Milan, even with a rotated squad, tend to create chances regularly. Predicted score: 2-2.
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