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Celtic vs Brugge: Prediction and Betting Odds 5.40
Celtic and Brugge will play in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage. The opponents are currently in the middle of the tournament table, among the teams going to the 1/16 finals. The hosts managed to score seven points in four matches, and the visitors - six. The clubs are direct competitors, so the face-to-face meeting should be extremely interesting. Which of the opponents will be able to score important tournament points on November 27? The answer is in our forecast for this match.
Command Analysis
Celtic
ScotlandCurrent form
Celtic are steamrolling their rivals in the Scottish Premier League. The club has virtually no competition in the domestic league - the hosts have lost only one title since 2012. Last season, the team was eight points ahead of Rangers and became champions of the country ahead of schedule. Now the team is also in first place, but Aberdeen, who are level with the Celts, has suddenly become their main competitor.
The hosts are performing quite well in the Champions League. In their first match, Brendan Rodgers' men won a big victory over Bratislava Slovan (5:1), but in the next match they themselves were routed by Borussia Dortmund (1:7). This defeat did not knock the https://www.celticfc.com target=_blank rel=noopener>Celtic players off their stride. In the third round, the team managed to hold on to a goalless draw with Atalanta, and then won a convincing victory over RB Leipzig (3:1) at home.
The Scottish club currently occupies a fairly solid 18th place out of 36 - at the very equator of the tournament table. In the upcoming match, the hosts again have an excellent opportunity to gain three points, because the opponent is lower in the ranking, in 23rd position, and they will play at their home "Celtic Park".
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no losses in their squad ahead of the fifth round of the Champions League.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team won six games in a row
- The Glasgow team have not lost in 10 matches in a row
- Celtic have suffered just one defeat in four Champions League games
Probable lineup: Schmeichel - Taylor, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Johnston - Hatate, McGregor, Engels - Furuhashi, Maeda, Kyun
Club Brugge
BelgiumCurrent form
Club Brugge struggled to win the Belgian Pro League title last season, overcoming a huge deficit to Union in the second half of the season and finishing just one point ahead. They may have to repeat the feat this season, as they currently sit second, six points behind leaders Genk. The hosts have played their last matches almost flawlessly, with the exception of a 2-2 loss to bottom side Beerschot. In the final round, Nicky Heijen men thrashed Sint-Truiden 7-0.
In the Champions League, https://www.clubbrugge.be/en target=_blank rel=noopener>Brugge is also showing a good level and is fighting for the playoff zone. After a major home defeat to Borussia Dortmund (0:3), the Belgian champion managed to win a minimal victory over Sturm (1:0) in Austria. Then the visitors were unable to impose a fight on Milan (1:3) on the road. Rafael Onidika dismissal in the 40th minute contributed significantly to the defeat. Finally, in the last round, the "black and blues" managed to win their first home victory in the Champions League, beating Aston Villa on their home field (1:0).
With six points to their credit, the Belgian team is in 23rd place in the standings, two points above the relegation zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors will be without Bjorn Meyer and Gustav Nilsson, who remain in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not lost in six matches in a row.
- The visitors have won five of the last six matches
- Club Brugge have never played a draw in the Champions League
Probable lineup: Mignolet - de Kuyper, Mechele, Ordonez, Seys - Jashari, Vanaken, Nielsen - Tsolis, Jutgla, Skov Olsen
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Brugge have conceded three goals in their last two Champions League defeats
14.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in four of Celtic last six matches
1.60Bet Number 1 in the final score
The pattern has worked in 9 of the last 11 away games
1.70Brugge to score in the second half
The visitors have scored after the break in six of the last seven matches
1.80Bet on Celtic to score in the second half
This bet has played in the hosts' last six matches
1.50Tip and bets
The hosts have been in amazing form throughout the season. The 1:7 defeat to Borussia Dortmund remains the only one for the team since March this year. The Scottish champions are on a six-game winning streak, and their unbeaten streak has reached eight matches. Brendan Rodgers has managed to put together a strong team that is not getting lost in the Champions League. In the last two rounds, the Celts have avoided defeats from strong European clubs, Atalanta and RB Leipzig. Brugge does not look so confident, and the home field advantage will be on the side of the Scots. Let bet on Celtic to win this match.
Our prediction is Celtic win at 2.05
Bet on total
Both teams have been showing high performance lately, not only in their leagues but also in the Champions League. Even in matches with the giants, today opponents did not close in defense, which, however, did not end well for either Celtic or Brugge. In a match with an equal opponent, the teams will bet even more on the attack, so we expect a productive duel.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 1.65
Bet on the exact difference in the score
Celtic are showing great attack and have already scored nine goals in the Champions League. The Scots have won all their recent victories with a difference of at least two goals, even Leipzig was beaten by Brendan Rodgers' guys with a score of 3:1. We think that Brugge will not be able to cope with the powerful attacking line of the hosts, so we predict a two-goal victory for the favorite.
Our prediction is a two-goal win for Celtic at 5.40
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