Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions
Glasgow will come to life this week when Celtic will be playing host to Slovan Bratislava in their first match of the new-look Champions League on Wednesday night. The Hoops qualified for this competition by winning the Scottish Premiership last season, while the Sky Blues finished as champions of the Slovak Super Liga. Check out our prediction for this matchup below.
Celtic are set to feature in their third Champions League campaign in succession but will be hoping for a better run this season, having failed to progress beyond the group stage in their last two attempts. For Slovan Bratislava, this match marks a significant moment in their history as they will be featuring in the Champions League proper for the first time ever!
The hosts start this contest as the massive favourites but can they live up to the expectation, or will the newcomers make a dream start to life in Europe’s top-tier cup competition? Let’s jump in!
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The Best Betting Odds for Celtic v SK Slovan Bratislava Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.22 | 6.25 | 13 |
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1.33 | 5.25 | 8.5 |
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1.35 | 5.74 | 9.8 |
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1.35 | 5.74 | 9.8 |
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1.32 | 5.25 | 9 |
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1.22 | 6.6 | 12 |
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1.24 | 7 | 13 |
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1.3 | 5.5 | 9.4 |
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1.33 | 5.6 | 9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Celtic and SK Slovan Bratislava?
Our prediction for the Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava match is: Over 2.5!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/09/2024 between Celtic and SK Slovan Bratislava in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.78% for a win of Celtic against SK Slovan Bratislava with odds of 1.35 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava is 17.86% with odds of 7 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.35% chance ⭐ for a win of SK Slovan Bratislava vs Celtic with odds of 13 at Bet365.
Celtic - SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction and Best Odds:
| Celtic SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 52.78% | 1.35 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 63.37% | 1.64 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 42.86% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Celtic | 25.59% | 4 at Bet365 |
Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava Form
Celtic and SK Slovan Bratislava's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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35
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
Celtic and SK Slovan Bratislava Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Scottish Premiership
1 Sep 2024 - Scottish Premiership
25 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
18 Aug 2024 - Scottish League Cup
11 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
4 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Corgon Liga
10 Sep 2024 - Slovensky Pohar
1 Sep 2024 - Corgon Liga
28 Aug 2024 - Champions League
25 Aug 2024 - Corgon Liga
21 Aug 2024 - Champions League
Celtic - SK Slovan Bratislava: Form Analysis
Celtic claimed a third consecutive Scottish Premiership title last season, finishing seven points ahead of their arch-nemeses Rangers.
The Hoops have begun the new season in excellent fashion as well, totting up five victories in their first five games of the season, while scoring a league-high 14 goals, including nine on their home patch.
Remarkably, Celtic have not conceded a single goal this term home or away!
At Celtic Park, the Bhoys are on a whopping 12-match winning streak and are unbeaten in their last 17, dating all the way back to a 2-0 loss to Hearts in December last year.
Meanwhile, after a painful 15 previous qualifying campaigns, Slovan Bratislava finally got through to reach the Champions League main draw this season thanks to a sensational comeback victory against Midtjylland in the playoffs last month.
Since then, the Sky Blues have played three matches in all competitions, losing one and winning the other two. That loss is the only one the side have suffered after 15 games in all competitions this season.
On the road, the visitors are unbeaten this term with five wins and three draws in eight games, including three consecutive victories leading up to this fixture.
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Celtic against SK Slovan Bratislava Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Celtic & SK Slovan Bratislava Squad Analysis
Brendan Rodgers has just one known injury concern heading into this opening-round matchup in the form of Maik Nawrocki, who is suffering from a calf strain and is flagged as a doubt.
Kyogo Furuhashi was the Hoops’ joint top scorer in the Champions League last season with two goals, and opened his account for this term in the first Old Firm Derby of the new campaign at the start of the month.
Arne Engels scored on his full debut in Celtic's 2-0 win over Hearts last weekend!
For the visitors, centre-back Lukas Pauschek is ruled out of this contest with a shoulder injury and centre-forward Adler is expected to join him on the sidelines due to an injured shin.
Armenian attacker Tigran Barseghyan has caught the eye this season, contributing to 10 of the Sky Blues’ goals already, including scoring six himself while setting up a further four for his teammates.
Celtic - SK Slovan Bratislava Key Points
- Celtic have scored two or more goals in all six of their matches this season.
- Celtic have scored two or more goals in 12 of their last 15 home games.
- Eight of Celtic's last 10 home matches have ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Three or more goals were scored in each of Slovan Bratislava’s last four matches.
- Slovan Bratislava have only failed to score in one of their last 15 competitive away games.
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Our Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction
While Celtic are deserved favourites heading into this match, Slovan Bratislava certainly have the attacking prowess to trouble the Hoops defensively.
The Bhoys are a very good side on their home patch and have been banging in goals for fun this season, which leads us to believe that there will be plenty of chances created in this match. Our Celtic vs Slovan Bratislava prediction: Over 2.5!
Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava - Other Interesting Predictions
Both teams to score
Celtic have scored in each of their last 15 home games, while Slovan Bratislava have only failed to find the net once on the road over the same period.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Celtic SK Slovan Bratislava
| Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic wins | 1.53 | 1.22 | -20.3% |
| Draw | 4.2 | 6.25 | +48.8% |
| SK Slovan Bratislava wins | 6 | 13 | +116.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Celtic is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 20.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 65.4% and is now 82.0% (16.6%)
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Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava match : Frequently asked questions
The Champions League match between Celtic and Slovan Bratislava will be played on September 18 at 20:00 GMT.
The Champions League match between Celtic and Slovan Bratislava will take place at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
The Champions League match between Celtic and Slovan Bratislava will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports.
You can also keep up-to-the-minute with all the Champions League Liverscores right here on SportyTrader!
Danny Makkelie will take charge of this match with the assistance of Hessel Steegstra, Jn de Vries and Marc Nagtegaal as the fourth official.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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