Celtic play Astana in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying tie this week and our football predictions include the best bets for the fixture.
The teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this tie and Celtic will be delighted to have got a crucial away goal to bring back to Celtic Park. Leigh Griffiths was the hero with a goal 12 minutes from time and he is a real player in our first goalscorer thoughts for this match.
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Celtic
Celtic are making really hard work of qualifying for the Champions League group stages, they were humiliated by Gibraltar champions Lincoln Red Imps in the first leg of their last round before eventually getting the better of them at Celtic Park and I am predicting another tough night for Celtic on Wednesday, with them eventually coming through.
Astana
Astana have a brilliant home record so them taking the lead was no surprise last week. They are 21 games into their domestic season and hold a seven-point lead at the top of the table. They made it to the Champions League group stage last season and more than held their own at home to Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Galatasaray, away from home they struggled more, getting thrashed by Atletico Madrid 4-0 and losing 2-0 at Benfica.
Celtic vs Astana Predictions
For my first Celtic vs Astana betting tip I want to have a bet on a goalscorer and there is only really one man Celtic will be relying on to get them through, that man is Leigh Griffiths and the only decision now is whether to bet on him to score first or anytime. There is also the option to cover your first goalscorer bet with a bet on him to score anytime. The odds for Griffiths to score anytime against Astana are Evens with William Hill but for my first football tip I am backing him to score first at the top odds of 7/2 with Paddy Power. Be aware that he is as short as 5/2 with some bookies.
First Goalscorer Tip: Leigh Griffiths – 7/2 with Paddy Power: BET HERE.
I do expect Celtic to qualify for the next round here and that away goal could prove vital, however I am expecting them to win the match and that leads me on to the chance of betting on a correct score prediction in Celtic vs Astana. It would not surprise me to see Astana score in this match and Celtic may need to leave it late to get the win they need. My next Celtic vs Astana prediction is for Celtic to win the match 2-1 and the best odds for this football betting tip are 8/1 at Bet Victor.
Correct Score Tip: Celtic to win 2-1 – 8/1 with Bet Victor: BET HERE.
Celtic vs Astana Bookmaker Betting Tips
As always, there are some special bets for this match and there will also be more available on the day of the match. The odds of 3/1 with William Hill for both teams to score and Celtic win stand-out and is well worth a mention in this betting preview. Both teams to score should also be another bet to consider for Celtic v Astana given that the first leg was a 1-1 draw.
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Football Accumulator Tips
The Champions League qualifying matches this week give us the chance to have a football accumulator bet and you can see our latest offering in the daily accumulator tips section of the site. There is a 32/1 bet currently live.
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