Check out our 3/4 Celtic vs Real Madrid predictions below
Celtic kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a mouth-watering clash against the mighty Real Madrid, who visit Celtic Park for the first time since 1980.
And Ange Postecoglou's side could hardly be in better shape to take on the 14-time winners of Europe's premier knockout competition. The Bhoys are a perfect seven wins from seven domestic matches, conceding just a single goal in six SPL matches and they go into Tuesday's game on the back of a 4-0 drubbing of Rangers.
However, Real Madrid represent a major step up in class for the Bhoys, who could hardly have been given a tougher start to their Champions League Group F campaign. The Spanish champions are red-hot 1/5 favourites with Betway to finish top of Group F (1/33 to qualify), while the Bhoys are 14/1 to finish top of the pile and 9/4 to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.
Check out Betway's UEFA Champions League odds here
Understandably, the layers make Madrid fairly prohibitive favourites for this opening fixture. They are 4/7 with Betway, while Celtic are 17/4 (fraction above 4/1) to get their competition off to an absolute flyer.
Just like Celtic, Madrid have a 100 per cent record in their domestic league coming into this fixture. However, unlike Tuesday's rivals, Carlo Ancelotti's side have conceded in each of their four La Liga fixtures and although they have been coming out on top, they have been giving up big chances to sides like Celta Vigo and Espanyol.
And Celtic can also draw hope from Real Madrid's performances in the group stages of last year's competition. Both Shakhtar and FC Sheriff caused them major problems, indeed the Moldovan minnows went on to cause one of the biggest Champions League shocks ever by winning in the Bernabeu.
Can Celtic emulate FC Sheriff? It's certainly not out of the question on current form but one thing is for sure, the hosts are surely going to cause this Madrid defence problems with their attacking pace and power.
Prediction for Celtic vs Real Madrid
Real Madrid are the acid test for Celtic but the Bhoys are in rampant scoring form right now and there is no doubt that they have enough attacking quality to cause Madrid problems.
With that in mind, the most appealing wager in a game that looks far stiffer for Madrid than the match odds imply, is for both teams to find the net. Back BTTS (yes) at 3/4 with Betway.
Prediction for Celtic vs Real Madrid: Both teams to score - 3/4
Celtic vs Real Madrid odds with Betway
- Celtic - 17/4
- Draw - 100/30
- Real Madrid - 4/7
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