Celtic will be looking to boost their hopes of a top-eight finish in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League when they welcome Club Brugge to Celtic Park.
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Celtic v Club Brugge Prediction
Prediction | BetSie Supercomputer % | Odds | Odds % |
Celtic win | 43.3% | 50% |
Key Prediction Stats & Insights
This will be the first meeting between these two clubs and just the third time Club Brugge have faced a Scottish side, having played Rangers twice in the 1992/93 UEFA Champions League.
Celtic have collected seven points from their four games in the league phase, scoring nine goals and conceding the same amount.
Brugge have won two and lost two to sit a point behind the Bhoys, beating Sturm Graz and Aston Villa and losing to Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
Supercomputer Predictions
Celtic | 50% |
Draw | 28.6% |
Club Brugge | 21.4% |
The odds suggest that Celtic have a 50% chance of winning their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
With a 43.3% probability, the BetSie Supercomputer believes the home side have a slightly lower chance of winning the match compared to the betting odds.
Celtic v Club Brugge Betting Tips
Tip | Current Odds |
Celtic to win | |
Over 3.5 goals | |
Nicolas Kuhn anytime goalscorer |
Celtic to win - 1/1
Barring the 7-1 at Borussia Dortmund in Matchday Two, it has been a positive UEFA Champions League campaign for Celtic and they are right in the mix to clinch one of the eight automatic qualifying spots for the next round.
Home advantage has been key for the Bhoys so far, as they have racked up victories over Slovan Bratislava (5-1) and RB Leipzig (3-1) at Celtic Park, and the raucous home crowd could play a big part again on Wednesday.
Brendan Rodgers' side are unbeaten at home in all competitions this season, winning eight and drawing one, while their last defeat at Celtic Park was a 2-0 loss to Hearts on 16th December 2023.
Celtic have won six games in a row heading into this contest, plundering 20 goals during that run, but they will need to have their wits about them when hosting a Brugge side on a six-match unbeaten streak.
The Belgian outfit triumphed 1-0 at home to Aston Villa in their last European outing and they find themselves just one point behind their hosts, highlighting how tight it is in the standings.
But FCB have often struggled to get results in this competition on the road, winning just one of their last five away fixtures in the UEFA Champions League, with that sole success coming against a Sturm Graz side that are 33rd of 36 teams in the table.
With Celtic's imperious home form, it looks like a tough ask for Nicky Hayen's side to come away with a positive result and they could be in for more disappointment on their travels.
Over 3.5 goals - 13/8
One thing this contest should have is goals and backing over 3.5 to land looks like a solid play, given how attacking these two teams have been.
Celtic's two UEFA Champions League wins have had four or more goals, while there were eight goals in that 7-1 thumping at the hands of Dortmund.
There have been over 3.5 goals in three of the Hoops' last four fixtures in all competitions, while Rodgers' side have scored two or more goals in their last six outings.
While Brugge have been shy of goals in Europe, netting just three times, they have been ripping it up domestically and warmed up for this trip to Scotland with a 7-0 thrashing of Sint-Truiden.
Hayen's troops have scored in their last 12 matches in a row, last failing to hit the back of the net on 18th September, and they can play their part in an entertaining spectacle at Celtic Park.
Nicolas Kuhn anytime goalscorer - 13/5
There have been no less than 12 different goalscorers for Celtic in the Scottish Premiership this season, but one player who is firing on all cylinders is Nicolas Kuhn and he looks good value to score.
The German forward netted in the 4-1 victory over Hearts at the weekend, taking his tally to five goals from his last four appearances and to 11 in all competitions.
Kuhn grabbed a brace in the 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig in Matchday Four and he can give the home crowd more to cheer about on Wednesday.
Predicted Starting Line-ups
Celtic
Formation: 4-3-3
Team: Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda.
Club Brugge
Formation: 4-3-3
Team: Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Nielsen, Vanaken, Jashari; Skov Olsen, Jutgla, Tzolis.
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