Celtic vs Astana Match Betting Preview

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Celtic prepare to battle it out against Astana in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday night at Parkhead and with things so fascinatingly poised, the match should prove to be a treat for the fans.

Celtic Match Betting News

Celtic have faltered in their last few attempts to reach the group stages of the Champions League but the fans are expectant this season under new manager Brendan Rodgers.

Rodgers got off to a shaky start against part-timers Lincoln Red Imps but Celtic have gradually improved over the past few weeks and they managed a credible 1-1 draw away from home in the clash against Kazakhstan side Astana in the first leg of the third round Champions League qualifiers.

The crucial away goal means that Celtic head into the second leg with an advantage but that being said, the Hoops will most certainly have to play extremely well in order to be able to seal a place in the playoffs.

Astana Match Betting News

Astana surprisingly made it into the group stages of the Champions League last season and managed to prove their worth by earning points off of traditional European giants Benfica, Atletico Madrid, and Galatasaray.

The Kazakh champions would most certainly be keen on building on the success of the current campaign but doing so will not be easy as they were handed a tough encounter against Celtic during the qualifiers.

Astana only managed a 1-1 draw in the first leg against Celtic and now Stanimir Stoilov’s men will need to put in a very good performance during the clash at Scotland on Wednesday in order to make it into the next round of the qualifiers.

Celtic vs Astana Match Prediction

As evidenced by the first leg, the two teams are very closely matched and the clash on Wednesday should once again prove to be a tight affair.

Celtic perhaps hold the advantage though due to the fact that they will be playing in front of 60,000 home fans and the Scottish champions should be able to edge past Astana on the night.

Match Betting Tip: Celtic to win @1.61 at Bet365

: Posted in Champions League • Date: 15.08.2016