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CELTIC boss Ronny Deila returns to Norway on Thursday but will he leave with three points?

The former Stromsgodset gaffer has targeted back-to-back wins against the perceived weakest team in Group A but may have to settle for one point at Molde.

The Norwegian champions lead a tight Group A by two points after winning at Fenerbahce. All other matches have been drawn and with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back at the Molde helm after he was appointed boss yesterday.

The ex-Cardiff gaffer should lift spirits at the club and with Celtic struggling to keep clean sheets I like the draw at 5-2 with McBookie and William Hill.

Celtic's meetings with Ajax and Fenerbahce ended 2-2 and a third pays 14-1 at McBookie and William Hill. A score draw returns 7-2 at McBookie while Celtic are 8-5 at Betfred to win and Molde a best 2-1 at bet365.

Both teams to score pays 4-6 at Ladbrokes while over 2.5 goals is a shout at 5-6 with Paddy Power.

As well as Deila the tie sees Stefan Johansen returning to Norway after his move from Stromsgodset almost two years ago.

The midfielder, capped 22 times, will be keen to do well against his countrymen and is 4-1 at Betway to score at any time.

Over 2.5 goals at 4-5 with McBookie and others is also the call at Fenerbahce-Ajax. Before a 1-0 win against Kayserispor at the weekend the Turks' previous five had averaged four a game and Ajax usually score.

Jurgen Klopp makes his Anfield debut and I'd back Liverpool at 8-15 with William Hill if he puts out a strong side against Rubin.

And like Celtic it maybe Spurs have to settle for a draw at Anderlecht with Mauricio Pochettini likely to rotate his squad.

Basel are in my top-10 goals charts and there is every chance they'll score 2+ at home to Belenenses. The Swiss are on a roll with 10 wins and one draw in 11 league games and two EL victories including a 2-1 success at Fiorentina.

Sometimes it's worth looking at a side's weekend fixture and I see St Etienne are away to PSG on Sunday. That could mean they send a weakened side to Dnipro and even if they don't they can't take banned striker Robert Beric.

Dnipro have won their last six EL home games and look a decent shout at 23-20 with bet365.

Another side who have caught the eye are AZ who entertain an Augsburg outfit in terrible form. After least season's fifth place earned them a European debut they are rock bottom with one win in nine and two EL defeats from their first two outings.

The Dutch have won four on the bounce at home and beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 so look a bit big at 19-10 with Betfred. At that price you can have 4-5 with Coral draw no bet.

I'll look at as many of the other games as possible and add to this preview in the morning but for the moment best bet is overs at Molde.

Recommended Bet

Molde v Celtic over 2.5 goals (8.05pm)
(5-6, Paddy Power)

Dnipro (6pm)
(23-20, bet365)

AZ (6pm)
(4-5, Coral)

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19 Comments
  1. MiniDuff 8 years ago

    I’m amazed Celtic are favourites to win an away game in Europe.

  2. Richardo 8 years ago

    I’d like BTTS in Molde vs Celtic game!

  3. Donny 8 years ago

    Partizan Belgrade playing some reserves tonight. Bilbao win seems a good pick at even money.

  4. georgemillar 8 years ago

    Eager to join!!!!

  5. PedroJord 8 years ago

    Donny where’s that info coming from?

  6. dale 8 years ago

    bit stupid if you ask me for Partizan to play reserves players tonight at home against bilbao when its still all to play for and they dont exactly have a important game at the weekend

  7. Score and win 8 years ago

    Score and win double of the day

    Napoli
    Rapid Vienna

    17/1

    Add AZ Alkmaar for the treble to make it a massive 89/1

    Odds with bet 365

  8. Erik 8 years ago

    Mr Fixit and others, if you google “Dnipro-fk—asse–le-groupe-ac15819” , you will see the list of St. Etienne players who play tonight. Not sure if that is the “strongest” group.

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      Erik, as I say in my preview St Etienne will be weakened ahead of PSG at the weekend.
      My Super Single is about to go up and does feature Dnipro.

  9. rensen 8 years ago

    Ernesto Valverde has said atletico bilbao will play a weakened side as they played last sunday and will play again in the league on Monday.

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      rensen, how do you work it out if both teams are weakened?

  10. Borkes 8 years ago

    Bilbao ht/ft

  11. Jay 8 years ago

    Basel -1 5/6
    Fiorentina -1 20/21

    Should be both comfortable wins at home .

  12. Donny 8 years ago

    Babovic, Jevtovic, Brasanac, Oumaru, Subic, Balazic, Cirkovic and Cap. Sasa Ilic
    Those are the players missing for Partizan tonight due to injuries and suspension

  13. malcolm caithness 8 years ago

    BTTS Treble 5.33

    Molde v Celtic 8/13
    Midtjylland v Napoli 5/6
    Anderlecht v Tottenham 4/5

  14. Donny 8 years ago

    See how odds drop now for Bilbao. I got 2.38 and its down to 2

  15. Score and win 8 years ago

    Score and win double of the day won at 17/1 .

    I’ll be back in Saturday with another double I will be confidant on

    • Mr Fixit 8 years ago

      Score and win, look forward to them. Any contributions to the team effort will be welcomed.
      Post that thread tomorrow.

  16. Score and win 8 years ago

    I will post my bet tomorrow and will hope to follow up with another winner . Always do the double and a treble .

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