Sarajevo - Celtic - Tips by users and experts on football, 9 July 2019: UEFA Champions League

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Draw • 3.75

The Bosnian side face an uphill task in the double-header against the Scottish champions, but seeing that their stadium will be packed on Tuesday evening, we predict that they are going to grab something from the match.

Celtic, on the other hand, are eager to book their place in the Champions League group stages after failing to do so last term, but beating Sarajevo on the road is easier said than done.

Prediction: 1-1

Over 2.5 Goals • 2.15

- Sarajevo have lost their last 5 matches (UEFA Champions League).
- Celtic have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
- Celtic have failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
- Celtic have won 4 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).

Verdict

Celtic have loads of experience navigating this stage of the Champions League but their leaky defence means they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet. Tuesday’s clash is tipped to produce over 2.5 goals.

Mathematically right, is't it?

Under 2.5 Goals • 1.727

The first leg clash between the two sides is almost certain to see Celtic coming out on top with the win.

The visitors found the back of the net eight times in the last five trips on the road, while the hosts have scored fourteen goals of their own in their last five on home soil.

The away side suffered just five defeats in the league last season and will be coming into the clash on the back of the positive result that they recorded in the Scottish Cup finals.

Although the home team are on a slightly better run of form, the visitors are a lot tougher than the teams that they face every week.

So I can certainly rule out the odds of a high scoring tie between the teams on Tuesday and can expect Celtic to be the only ones to find the back of the net.

Both Teams To Score - No • 1.69

For sarajove fc vs Celtic am back a win to nil for Celtics.Celtics come in this game ready to start off with a win.Though there is no much encounters between the teams am backing the Scottish to win to nil.Celtic has nine clean sheet in ,thirteen games and I expect the same in this game.Celtic has prepared sufficiently for this game and is to kick off with a straight win..Sarajove though has been training much it will only delay the Scottish from winning.But later they will lose without a single goal.Celtic has obtained some young blood to jiggle the ball for it and they are to show a magnificent play today.

Celtic Win • 1.59

Match of 1/8 of end of the qualifying phase for the Champions League where they will face FC Sarajevo (Team Bosnia and Herzegovina) against Celtic (Scottish Team).

Last season FC Sarajevo stayed in the quarterfinals of the Europa League Qualifying Phase where they were defeated by a 2-10 aggregate against the Italian team Atalanta where they got a draw in the first leg with 2-2 at home. Atalanta but in the return the Italian team was quite superior and ended up losing 0-8 at home.

While Celtic last season stayed in the semifinals of the qualifiers in the Champions League where he faced the Greek team AEK where he was far superior offensively the Scottish team ended up losing the match by a global 2-3.

Both teams were first in their respective leagues where they demonstrated a very great level.

My prediction is that Celtic will win this match as I see him more powerful offensively and that he is already an expert in this qualifying phase.