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Celtic
18 Sep 2024 15:00
SK Slovan Bratislava

Prediction:

Celtic wins the match

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Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Picks - Champions League

 by Tyler Doty | in Champions League Picks

Celtic Glasgow, leaders of the Scottish league with 15 points from 15 games, take on Slovakian club Slovan Bratislava, also leaders of the Nike Liga with 15 points from 18, at Celtic Park this Wednesday, September 18th at 3:00PM EST on the first day of the Champions League. These two teams have never crossed swords before, so this will be a first for them in Scotland. Celtic Glasgow are no strangers to tournament play, having often finished as Scottish champions (54 domestic titles), and will be hoping to reach the Round of 16 by finishing between 9th and 24th in the new Champions League format. Slovan Bratislava, who have failed to progress from the group stage of the Champions League since 2009, have managed to reach the final stages of the competition after knocking out FC Struga, NK Celje, APOEL and Midtjylland. With little experience at this level, the Slovak club could be in for their first disappointment on Scottish soil.

Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
15
Celtic
Celtic
7 4 2 1 1 0
36
SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava
0 4 0 0 4 -13

Celtic and SK Slovan Bratislava Latest Matches

Celtic
Celtic Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
17% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
0.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
2 :  0
Heart Of Midlothian FC

Sep 1, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
3 :  0
Rangers

Aug 25, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

St Mirren
0 :  3
Celtic

Aug 18, 2024 - Scottish League Cup

Celtic
3 :  1
Hibernian

Aug 11, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Hibernian
0 :  2
Celtic

Aug 4, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
4 :  0
Kilmarnock
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.67 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
2 :  0
Heart Of Midlothian FC

Sep 1, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
3 :  0
Rangers

Aug 18, 2024 - Scottish League Cup

Celtic
3 :  1
Hibernian

Aug 4, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
4 :  0
Kilmarnock

May 25, 2024 - Scottish Cup

Celtic
1 :  0
Rangers

May 18, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Celtic
3 :  2
St Mirren
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

5.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
3.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Aug 25, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

St Mirren
0 :  3
Celtic

Aug 11, 2024 - Scottish Premiership

Hibernian
0 :  2
Celtic

Jul 27, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Chelsea
1 :  4
Celtic

Jul 23, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Manchester City
3 :  4
Celtic

Jul 20, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

DC United
0 :  4
Celtic

Jul 10, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Queens Park
4 :  6
Celtic
SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava Latest matches
D W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Corgon Liga

DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda
1 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

Sep 10, 2024 - Slovensky Pohar

AC Nitra - Futbal
0 :  5
SK Slovan Bratislava

Sep 1, 2024 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
0 :  5
Zilina

Aug 28, 2024 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
3 :  2
FC Midtjylland

Aug 25, 2024 - Corgon Liga

MFk Dukla Banska Bystrica
0 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

Aug 21, 2024 - Champions League

FC Midtjylland
1 :  1
SK Slovan Bratislava
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 1, 2024 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
0 :  5
Zilina

Aug 28, 2024 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
3 :  2
FC Midtjylland

Aug 17, 2024 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
2 :  1
FK Kosice

Aug 7, 2024 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
2 :  0
Apoel Nicosia

Aug 3, 2024 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
1 :  0
FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova

Jul 30, 2024 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
5 :  0
Celje
W D D W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Corgon Liga

DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda
1 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

Sep 10, 2024 - Slovensky Pohar

AC Nitra - Futbal
0 :  5
SK Slovan Bratislava

Aug 25, 2024 - Corgon Liga

MFk Dukla Banska Bystrica
0 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

Aug 21, 2024 - Champions League

FC Midtjylland
1 :  1
SK Slovan Bratislava

Aug 13, 2024 - Champions League

Apoel Nicosia
0 :  0
SK Slovan Bratislava

Jul 27, 2024 - Corgon Liga

KFC Komarno
1 :  4
SK Slovan Bratislava

Celtic - SK Slovan Bratislava: Form Analysis

Celtic Glasgow are no strangers to the Champions League, and generally do well. The Scottish club has played in the last 3 editions, and last season was in a tough group with Atlético Madrid, Lazio Rome and Feyenoord. Celtic were eliminated at the group stage, having taken 4 points at home to Atlético Madrid (2-2) and Feyenoord (2-1). The “Greens” have made a remarkable start to the season, with 4 wins in as many games played in the Scottish league. Kasper Schmeichel's team are even on an incredible run of 10 wins in a row in all competitions, most recently at St.Mirren (0-3), Rangers (3-0) and Hearts (2-0) this weekend.

Slovan Bratislava are the tournament's minnows, having just reached the Champions League finals for the first time after a long qualifying campaign. The leader of the Nike Liga knocked out 4 clubs: FC Struga (4-2 and 1-2), NK Celje (1-1 and 5-0), APOEL (2-0 and 0-0) and Midtjylland (1-1 and 3-2). Leading the Slovakian league with 15 points from a possible 18, Slovan Bratislava have just 1 home defeat to Zilina (0-5) on September 1. Since that defeat, Weiss's players have beaten AC Nitra (0-5) on the road in the 1/64th final of the Slovakian Cup, before going on to win at Dun.Streda (1-2).

Celtic against SK Slovan Bratislava Lineups: Starting 11

Celtic

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
K. Schmeichel
2
A. Johnston
20
C. Carter-Vickers
5
L. Scales
3
G. Taylor
27
A. Engels
42
C. McGregor
41
R. Hatate
10
N. Kuhn
8
K. Furuhashi
38
D. Maeda
13
D. Strelec
7
V. Weiss
10
M. Tolic
11
T. Barseghyan
33
J. Kucka
77
D. Ignatenko
6
K. Wimmer
12
K. Bajric
4
G. Kashia
28
C. Blackman
71
D. Takac

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

SK Slovan Bratislava

Celtic & SK Slovan Bratislava Squad Analysis

Celtic Glasgow have an empty infirmary, but two uncertainties remain concerning the presence on the team sheet of Johnston (leg) and Nawrocki (calf). Slovan Bratislava will be without defender Pauschek (shoulder) and Swiss striker Adler Da Silva (shin).

Celtic, despite the departure of their best player Matt O'Riley to Brighton this summer, have recruited A.Engels (Augsburg), A.Idah (Norwich) and A.Trusty (Sheffield United) in particular. Against Slovan Bratislava, the Scottish club will be counting on their captain Callum McGregor, the club's top scorer in the league with 3 goals in 5 matches, as well as their German striker Kuhn, scorer of 2 goals and 2 assists in the Scottish championship.

Slovan Bratislava don't have a squad that would make the other clubs in this Champions League envious, but they can count on the experience of midfielders Vladimir Weiss (34) and Juraj Kucka (37), who spent most of his career in Italy with Genoa, AC Milan and Parma. Armenian international Tigran Barseghyan is the key player in this Slovakian team, having scored 6 goals and provided 1 assist in 6 matches. His brace gave the leaders victory over Dun.Streda (1-2) on Saturday.

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Celtic
CD Huachipato SK Slovan Bratislava
Top Goalscorer
Germany N. Kuhn (6 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Armenia T. Barseghyan (10 Goals)
Best assists
Belgium A. Engels (3 Assists)
Best assists
Croatia M. Tolic (1 Assists)

Celtic - SK Slovan Bratislava Key Points

  1. Celtic are unbeaten since March 3rd, a run of 23 matches.
  2. Celtic are on a 10-match winning streak in all competitions.
  3. Celtic have won their last 11 matches played at Celtic Park.
  4. Slovan Bratislava are on a run of 3 away draws in the Champions League.
  5. Celtic held Atlético Madrid to a 2-2 draw and beat Feyenoord 2-1 in their last two Champions League games last season.

Our Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava Prediction

Celtic Glasgow should succeed in imposing their game and their attacking soccer in the warm atmosphere of Celtic Park, where 60,000 fans will be urging their club on. The Scottish league leaders, who are the favorites in this duel, should take the full measure of their opponents, who have had a qualifying campaign without too much opposition to reach the final stages of this Champions League. The Slovakian team will be looking to limit the damage and make a good impression, despite the difference in level which should be felt on the pitch.

Our prediction for Celtic Glasgow vs Slovan Bratislava: victory for Celtic Glasgow!

Prediction:

Celtic wins the match

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Celtic vs SK Slovan Bratislava - Other Interesting Picks

Over 2.5 goals

Odds -162
The + 2.5 goals mark has been passed 8 times in Celtic's last 10 matches. The Scottish club has scored 35 goals in its last 10 matches, an average of 3.5 goals per game. Slovan Bratislava have scored 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches. Slovan Bratislava's last Champions League match saw them beat Midtjylland 3-2.
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Celtic Over 1.5 Goals

Odds -250
The Scottish league leaders are scoring plenty of goals - 35 in their last 10 outings. Celtic have scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 10 matches. The Glasgow club just won Rangers (3-0) and Hearts (2-0) at the start of September. Slovan Bratislava have conceded 8 goals in their last 4 matches and were beaten at home by Zilina (0-5).
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