Celtic vs Club Brugge Prediction: Back the hosts to win and the BTTS
It’s round five of the revamped Uefa Champions League, and Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are performing better than most expected. The Bhoys host Club Brugge on Wednesday in a match you can follow live on TNT Sports 3 from 20:00.
Betfred’s Scottish football writer, Frank Monkhouse, heads into the new week on a strong run of form and offers his views on the big game at Celtic Park. Keep reading for his in-depth preview, including a pick at attractive odds as he takes us through his Celtic vs Club Brugge Predictions...
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Celtic won at Tynecastle on Saturday evening but will return to home comforts on Wednesday for the visit of Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge. The locals started the round in 15th position, occupying one of the 24 playoff places.
If they can continue to pick up points and hold their ground, Celtic will have knockout football to look forward to early next year. If they can improve to a place in the top eight, they’ll secure a place in the finals. There’s all to play for at Celtic Park.
Club Brugge haven’t enjoyed the same inspiring start as their hosts and started round five sitting seven places below their opponents in the pecking order.
Two wins and two defeats, with three goals scored and six conceded, give Brugge six points, which is enough to put them in the playoff places, but they have work to do if they’re to stay there. Victory on the road would lift Club Brugge above Celtc in the table, breathing new life into their campaign.
Celtic sit higher in the Champions League than their opponents, have lost just one game, and scored six more goals.
Brendan Rodgers’ side also hold home advantage and enter on the back of a stunning 3-1 win over German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at this venue earlier in November.
That explains why Betfred traders have Celtic as the pre-match favourites, and you can back the home win at odds of evens on the website and mobile app.
Club Brugge have won half of their previous four starts in this competition and travel to Glasgow having taken six points from the last nine available. They beat Sturm Graz 1-0 on the road, lost 3-1 in Italy against AC Milan, and bounced back to land a stunning 1-0 home win over English Premier League side Aston Villa last time out.
That win over Villa was a real confidence boost for the team, and fans would love to see another with Club Brugge moving up the table. The away win is 5/2 at Betfred, with 11/4 available on the draw.
When we convert these prices into implied odds, it shows that the traders believe Celtic have a 50% shot of winning the match, with the visitors rated as a 29% chance. The draw comes in as a 27% possibility.
Celtic win
There’s a lot to like about how Celtic have handled their business in the early exchanges of this new-look Champions League. They started with a sublime 5-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava before suffering the humiliation of a 7-1 defeat in Germany at the hands of Borussia Dortmund.
That result attracted criticism and ridicule, but the Hoops responded by drawing 0-0 away to Atalanta before that thumping win over RB Leipzig.
Both Celtic and Club Brugge recorded their best performances and wins of the season last time out when beating RB Leipzig and Aston Villa.
A competitive and exciting game is guaranteed in Glasgow, but the home advantage and crowd will make all the difference. The Celtic support have a part to play on Wednesday and will drive their team to another win.
Back a third win in five games for the home team, and that’ll work as a single or part of your midweek accumulators.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Both score and Celtic win
Looking for a bet at bigger odds to warm you up on a bitterly cold Wednesday? Try both teams to score in a home win.
That would’ve been a winning play in Edinburgh on Saturday when Celtic beat Hearts 4-1 and in that victory over RB Leipzig.
Brugge also scored against Villa, AC Milan, and Sturm Graz. The visitors will get chances in Glasgow and have the quality to add to their three-goal tally.
With goals expected and a home win already on our bet slip, value hunters may wish to combine the two bets and back both teams to score in a Celtic victory.
The odds offered mean that it is best suited to a single bet for small stakes and will allow you to sit back, relax, and enjoy another fascinating Champions League game from Glasgow. Let’s hope Celtic and Club Brugge live up to the promise.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Frank Monkhouse covers Scottish Football for us here at Betfred Insights. You can check out all of his work along with that of the rest of our Football Betting Tips desk on our main Football page...
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