Celtic Women v Chelsea Women: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Chelsea Women have made a perfect start under Sonia Bompastor, winning eight from eight and are expected to extend that run with plenty to spare against Celtic Women in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

The Blues opened their European campaign with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid Women before triumphing 3-1 away at Twente Women.

They travel to Celtic Park to take on a side who head into the game following a morale-boosting penalty shootout derby win over Glasgow City.

Elena Sadiku's team beat Queen's Park 5-0 in their last home fixture but that match was at New Douglas Park in Hamilton and it will be an altogether different atmosphere on Wednesday.

After battling past KuPS, Gintra and Vorskla Poltava to book their place in Group B, the hosts have lost 2-0 to Twente and 4-0 to Real and could struggle again.

Celtic Women v Chelsea Women betting tips and predictions

Chelsea to win & over 4.5 goals - 6/5

Few can argue against the opinion that Chelsea Women are a class act and Bompastor admitted there was a "lot of confidence" in the camp after Sunday's 3-0 win at Liverpool.

That was their eighth victory from as many fixtures under their new French coach, who has made slight tweaks rather than ripping up the tactics book after succeeding Emma Hayes.

After opening their WSL campaign with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa, Chelsea's subsequent seven games have all featured three goals or more.

Prior to that 3-0 success at Liverpool on Sunday they had scored five times in their wins over Tottenham and Everton and could put up a similar performance here.

With Real Madrid likely to beat Twente at home, and the Blues still to travel to Spain, Bompastor's team may go hunting goals with the potential for goal difference to be crucial in deciding who takes top spot in Group B.

Both the London club and Real are on +3 in the GD column and the visitors could be on track for a heavy victory against a side who have conceded six times but are yet to score themselves.

Over 2.5 goals in the first half - 9/4

That could mean a fast start and more goals have been scored in the first half than the second in four of Celtic's last six games.

Chelsea's wins over Tottenham and Everton both featured at least three first-half goals, the Blues leading Spurs 2-1 at the break and the Toffees 3-0 after 45 minutes.

A high-scoring opening 45 minutes is forecast and the visitors could take the game away from their hosts.

Over 2.5 goals in the opening half looks an excellent price, with Chelsea holding a 3-0 lead heading into the sheds available at 5/1.

Guro Reiten to score two or more - 9/2

Penalties have been a feature of Chelsea's European outings with Guro Reiten converting from 12 yards against both Real Madrid and Twente.

The Norwegian is 20/21 to score at any time but her form in front of goal prompts the prospect of her scoring two or more, as she did at Crystal Palace in September.

Reiten also netted against Everton and Liverpool to take her scoring run to six goals in seven games.

With Real also converting a penalty against Celtic last month, spot-kicks could be a feature. That brings the 30-year-old increasingly into play and she could grab a second brace of the season.

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Celtic Women v Chelsea Women odds

Celtic Women - 50/1
Draw - 16/1
Chelsea Women - 1/33

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