Celtic vs AIK Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 20/08/2019, 05:44  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 20/08/2019 at 06:44 in Europa League Predictions

Celtic have managed to do just what they did last season. The Scottish Premiership champions began the season in the Champions League and made it to the third qualifying round. Last season it was AEK Athens who ended their run and this time around, CFR Cluj from Romania knocked them out 5-4 on aggregate. That's seen Celtic moved to the Europa League and they need to get past AIK Solina to reach the group stages. The worst case scenario for them is they get knocked out and Rangers make it to the group stages. Celtic made it to the last 32 of the Europa League last season, mainly due to their home form. Only Red Bull Salzburg and Valencia were able to get away wins against them. 

AIK Solna also began in the Champions League this season. The Swedish champions beat Arat-Armenia but then were knocked out on away goals by Maribor in the second qualifying round. Moved into the Europa League, they defeated Sheriff Tiraspol in the third qualifying round 3-2 on aggregate. Results have been mixed in Europe this season and two of their three away games have been lost. They are currently third in the Swedish Allsvenskan, four points behind the league leaders Djurgarden. They lost ground at the weekend with a home loss to Kalmar, not great preparation for this match against Celtic. The tip here is for a home victory.