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Celtic vs Club Brugge Prediction: Can the Hoops claim another scalp at home?

Celtic have won both home Champions League matches in the League Phase so far, but face a tough task against Club Brugge

 
11:52am on Tuesday 26th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Celtic will look to make it three wins out of three at home in the Champions League's opening League Phase when they face Club Brugge on Wednesday.

The Hoops have earned big victories against Slovan Bratislava and RB Leipzig at Celtic Park, while they secured a commendable draw away at Atalanta.

However, they did suffer one of their biggest European defeats away at Borussia Dortmund, losing 7-1.

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Celtic Recent Form

Celtic have only lost once this season and it was the aforementioned defeat away at BVB.

They are on a run of six victories in a row across all competitions, beating RB Leipzig in the Champions League, Aberdeen in the League Cup and Motherwell, Dundee, Kilmarnock and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic Injury News

The only injury concern for Brendan Rodgers surrounds Odin Thiago Holm, who has a calf problem, but he wouldn't have featured anyway.

Last Celtic Lineup

Here's how Celtic lined up against Hearts.

Club Brugge Recent Form

Club Brugge are in good form and have won four out of their last five games across all competitions.

In the Jupiler League, they've beat Anderlecht, Leuven and Sint-Truiden and drew with Beerschot, while in the Champions League they recently impressed with a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa.

This past weekend was the Sint-Truiden game and they won 7-0 in that one.

Club Brugge Injury News

The Belgian side will be without Bjorn Meijer and Gustaf Nilsson due to injury.

Joel Ordonez was rested over the weekend and will return here.

Last Club Brugge Lineup

Here's how Club Brugge lined up against Sint-Truiden.

Celtic - Player To Watch

Reo Hatate has proved time and again that he belongs in the Champions League, no more so than the RB Leipzig victory as he completely dazzled the home crowd with his performance on that night a few weeks ago.

Club Brugge - Player To Watch

Christos Tzolis scored no less than four goals over the weekend in the win over Sint-Truiden so he's certainly a player Celtic should be wary of.

Celtic vs Club Brugge - Prediction

Club Brugge have won one and lost one on the road this in the competition, though the win came in slightly unconvincing fashion against Sturm Graz. They are certainly a dangerous side, but if Celtic play to the same level as the RB Leipzig victory, they should win at home.

Scoreline prediction - Celtic 2-1 Club Brugge

Celtic vs Club Brugge - Betting Tips

Both Teams to Score and Celtic to Win

- Both teams have scored in three out of Celtic's Champions League matches

- Club Brugge have scored in both of their away matches in the Champions League

Match statistics

Celtic
Statistics
Club Brugge
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
17
10
Draws
2
4
Losses
1
6
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
59
34
Goals Per Game
2.95
1.70
More > 2.5 Goals
14
12
More > 3 Goals
10
5
Scored First in a Match
14
13
Scored Both Halves
11
5
Won More > 1 Goal
15
3
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
16
24
Did Not Score
1
2
Both Teams Scored
8
11
Kept Clean Sheet
12
7
Won Without Conceding
11
7
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
680
-
Possession
51
-
Passes
501
-
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
18
17
Shots on Target
7.00
6.68
Goals out of Shots
0.16
0.10
Crosses
15
-
Offsides
1.69
1.76
Penalties
0.20
0.15
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.60
0.35
Tackles Won
11
-
Clearances
25
-
Interceptions
7.50
-
Own Goals
0.00
0.05
Aerials Won
10.00
-
Total Shots Conceded
9.25
10
Shots on Target Conceded
3.80
3.47
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.07
0.13
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
9.63
9.84
Yellow Cards
1.20
1.50
Red Cards
0.00
0.10

Injuries

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In suspension danger

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