CELTIC beat Inter Milan to win the 1967 European Cup Final and luckily for them the game was played in Lisbon.
On Italian soil the Hoops haven't won in 11 attempts and I can't see them breaking the sequence tonight.
Unless we get a second 3-3 or another high-scoring draw Celtic will need to win at the San Siro to reach the last 16 and it doesn't look on.
Despite their troubles Inter have lost just three times at home this season while Celtic's poor record on the road is well documented having won two of their last 12 away games in the Champions League and one of 14 on the road in the Europa League.
Ronny Deila's men deserve great credit for keeping alive their Europa League hopes after looking down and out when they trailed 2-0 early on in Glasgow last week but asked plenty of questions of Inter Milan as they battled to draw thanks to John Guidetti's last-gasp leveller.
I predicted both teams to score and for them to do it three times apiece was a surprise – but there were defensive frailties evident on both sides.
The Bhoys are a biggest 11-2 at 888sport to win on the night and 9-2 at McBookie to qualify. Inter are massive favourites at 3-5 with McBookie and 1-6 to qualify which sums up the task Celtic face.
I tipped Xherdan Shaqiri to score in the first leg – and the tips don't (didn't) lie! Shaqiri looked a class act and the fact he was rested for Monday's win at Palermo – Inter's third in a row in Serie A – stresses he's Roberto Mancini's key man.
Take the Swiss star to net at 13-8 with McBookie and he is 6-1 at Ladbrokes to hit the opener. Rodrigo Palacio, also on target at Celtic Park with a double, is 11-2 at McBookie to break the deadlock.
Celtic have conceded 10 in their last three Europa League contests while Inter have kept one clean sheet in their last eight outings.
Those stats suggest more goals and I'm on both to score at 19-20 with Ladbrokes and over 2.5 goals at 5-6 with McBookie.
If Celtic do score the strike could come from Stuart Armstrong who was magnificent in the home tie and he is 7-1 with 888sport.
Recommended Bets
Inter and both to score
(12-5, BetVictor, McBookie)
Over 2.5 goals
(5-6, 888sport)
Shaqiri to score
(13-8, BetVictor)
Armstrong to score
(7-1, 888sport)
Here are some special William Hill sent me today.
John Guidetti scored the equaliser last
week in injury time.
MATCH GOAL 2ND HALF INJURY TIME 4-1
Celtic's last three Europa League ties
have produced an average of 5.67 goals
per game.
FIVE OR MORE GOALS SCORED IN MATCH 4-1
Shaqiri opened the scoring after five
minutes last week at Celtic Park.
SHAQIRI TO SCORE 1ST IN FIRST 10 MINS 16-1
Rodrigo Palacio grabbed a double last
week at Celtic Park.
PALACIO TO SCORE 2 OR MORE 13-2
Mauro Icardi has scored four goals in
his last four games at the San Siro.
ICARDI TO SCORE AND INTER WIN 13-8.
Stefan Johansen has scored four goals
in his last five games for Celtic.
JOHANSEN TO SCORE ANYTIME 19-5
Celtic came from behind last week to
grab a draw at Celtic Park.
CELTIC TO COME FROM BEHIND AND WIN OR DRAW 13-2
After trailing 3-2 at the break last
week, Celtic came out and won the
second half 1-0.
CELTIC TO WIN EITHER HALF 2-1
Shaqiri to score anytime is 2/1 with Spreadex Sports.
9/4 with B-win
Guidetti anytime for me. @ 7/2 also celtic over 1.5 goals 13/4 worth a wee punt, good luck all today!!
Inter to qualify and Deila to blame the lack of competition in Scotland 1/33
Well it was rather easy against that Edinburgh league leaders of the division that everyone said would be the most competitive!!
Raal: Hey, stop blaming us Norwegians for everything wrong about the SPL, will you? : D
Celtic to get 4+ corners 4/5
Celtic RT7 8/1 (small stakes)
Also will chuck a quid on RT9 at 20/1 as yi never know, chances are Inter will take the lead then Deila will have to go for it
Jimba is wait to see if Guidetti starts if I were you
I think Celtic have a great chance of scoring tonight @ 1.7 and 4.33 to score 2+ is in with a shout. They scored 2 in Salzburg and 3 in Zagreb.
Not decided what I am going for yet but there is every chance, I think, of another goal fest. Inter play a pressing game from the top. Would it not be a folly to change their style and sit in? I might be wrong but I can’t see them doing that. Another 4-3? +6.5 goals at 25/1?
Maybe i am getting carried away here :D
What is RT9?
Scott Brown to get a card.
Race to 9 corners RPJM
Race to 9 corners RPJM, bet365 prices
1-0 the hoops tonigh.dont care who scores.craig gordon man of the match.
Palacio anytime 6/4 will do me..Red card perhaps,bt who?
Johansson would be my tip as anytime celtic scorer . Good luck to the hoops.
Jimmybeee, he’s as good as any. Just hoping for a good like last week although boy’s fitba training is 6pm so I’ll be listening to it rather than watching. Off to walk the dug – the sun’s come out which is a first in Scotland this year.
The Nerazzuri have won six and lost none of their last 10 games in European competition (including qualifiers).
Think Scott Brown is worth a tenner to score anytime @ 14/1 with 888Sport
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KNLzrkS-dVM
Raal ill lay that bet…more chance greeting about Italians antics or referee.
Said Gordon for Man of the match straight after first leg
James Boy Hail.
Mon the Hoops…geeze wan they yon mad miracles in Milan! :)
INTER MILAN Carrizo; D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus, Santon; Guarin, Medel, Hernanes; Shaqiri; Icardi, Palacio.
SUBS Handanovic, Kovacic, Campagnaro, Vidic, Kuzmanovic, Obi, Puscas.
CELTIC Gordon; Matthews, Denayer, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Mackay-Steven, Johansen, Armstrong; Guidetti
SUBS Zaluska, Ambrose, Stokes, Commons, Wakaso, Forrest, Henderson
They 2 tackles be lucky to make one yellow…there you are Raal I’ll start it ;) #GordonNowMom
Just looking back…think I called that! Pathetic officials. Gordon booked for time wasting!? The only non funny homers lol :P #onwards :P