Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Celtic (Scotland) and Club Brugge (Belgium) will take place on November 27 at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Celtic vs. Club Brugge: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Celtic vs. Club Brugge
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel – Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston – Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels – Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn, Kyogo Furuhashi.
Club Brugge (5-3-2): Simon Mignolet – Maxim De Cuyper, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Sosa, Joel Ordonez, Ardon Jashari – Raphael Onyedika, Andreas Skov Olsen, Hans Vanaken – Ferran Jutglà, Christos Tzolis.
Celtic
The Scots have 7 points and are in a decent position in the standings, sitting at 15th place. The team achieved maximum results at home, defeating Slovan Bratislava (5-1) and Leipzig (3-1). Away, Brendan Rodgers' side struggled against Borussia Dortmund (1-7) but managed a draw with Atalanta (0-0). Notably, in their last 19 Champions League matches, Celtic have only secured three wins (6 draws and 10 losses) after 90 minutes.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Celtic's last 9 Champions League matches.
- In 7 of Celtic's last 9 home matches in the Champions League, one of the teams won the second half with a clean sheet.
- Both teams have scored in Celtic's last six home games in this tournament.
Club Brugge
The Belgians are 22nd in the overall Champions League standings. The team has accumulated 6 points from victories against Sturm Graz and Aston Villa, both with a score of 1-0. In two other matches, Club Brugge lost: first to Borussia Dortmund (0-3) and then to AC Milan (1-3). Notably, 5 of the 6 goals conceded in this tournament have come in the second half.
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Club Brugge's last 12 Champions League matches.
- Club Brugge have not won in 7 of their last 9 matches in this European competition (2 draws and 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Club Brugge's last 12 away matches in this tournament.
Celtic vs. Club Brugge: Match Prediction
The remaining schedule is much more challenging for Nicky Hayen's side. After this game, the Belgians will only face top-tier Champions League teams. Therefore, the visitors will aim to achieve the best possible result in Glasgow. The team might not earn all three points, but they are likely to score at least one goal. Club Brugge have scored in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
Celtic, on the other hand, have a favorable schedule for their remaining games. The toughest match will be the final round against Aston Villa. In the other matches, the Scots are expected to collect points and even secure victories. I'm confident the club will seize this opportunity and strive for a top-eight finish. However, considering the visitors' motivation, betting on a home win is risky. But goals are expected from Brendan Rodgers' side. The club has scored in each of their last six home matches in the Champions League, although they have also conceded in all 10 of their home games in this European competition.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
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