LASK vs Celtic prediction 25.08.2026 | Champions League qualification

Last season, LASK won their first Bundesliga title in more than 60 years. With Red Bull Salzburg in the league, it is hard to have too many hopes, but LASK will try to repeat the success in the 2026/27 campaign, too. Dietmar Kuhbauer's team was excellent at the start of the season, with four consecutive wins in the Austrian cup and Bundesliga before defeat to Celtic in Glasgow. After a big loss, LASK will need one of the best games in the club's history to overtake the deficit and qualify for the Champions League.

LASK's head coach, Dietmar Kuhbauer, couldn't be satisfied after a heavy defeat in Glasgow. After the game, he commented, "The result is very harsh. The team played a really good game. But from those chances, you have to score not one, not two, but three goals. The small details made the difference today. We have to defend the second ball better. We had the better chances, but we were behind because they converted their shots."

Last season was hard for Celtic, but they still secured another Premiership title in the final league round. Now, Martin O'Neill is looking to return among the best teams in the continent after one year of absence. Celtic are excellent so far this season with four wins in four matches. They are especially impressive offensively, as O'Neill's team scored 12 goals in the last three games.

Celtic's manager, Martin O'Neill, admitted his team had luck in the first leg against LASK. He said, "I thought there were periods where we played some really fantastic stuff. There were also periods where they played fantastic stuff. We rode a little bit of luck; they had a great shot in the first minute. Just marginally offside. They had a great chance just a moment or two after that, so they started brighter, and it took us time to get going. But when we did, then we scored."