CELTIC have faced Icelandic sides five times in Europe and their record is flawless – five wins, 16 scored and none conceded.
Ronny Deila has been involved in three of those matches for an aggregate of 7-0 and the sequence should continue tonight.
It's almost job done for Celtic after a 2-0 first-leg win against Stjarnan that should have been more emphatic. Deila's side are a best 1-2 at Coral to succeed again and I'm happy to go with that even though there are slight concerns about a dodgy plastic pitch – one on which the Icelanders haven't won on at home this season.
Stjarnan looked a poor outfit and offered little at Parkhead and Celtic can win to nil at 23-20 with McBookie.
Leigh Griffiths missed a penalty last week but bounced back with a hat-trick in the friendly against Eibar – including a spot-kick.
However, that hasn't earned him a start and Nadir Ciftci keeps his place despite picking up a six-game domestic ban for biting Dundee's Jim McAlister last season. Ciftci is 7-2 favourite with various firms.
Last week I tipped Gary Mackay-Steven to score after netting in the first three friendlies but he injured himself in the warm-up and didn't take part.
He is expected to return tonight and I'll be on him at 2-1 at Ladbrokes and McBookie to net. Stuart Armstrong is another possibility at 3-1 with Betfred.
Recommended Bets
Celtic to win to nil (8.15pm)
(23-20, McBookie, BetVictor)
Mackay-Steven to score
(2-1, Ladbrokes)
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Celtic corners are up, 3 ‘tips’ on them along wi the 2 scorer bets that are alot bigger prices
GMS 12/5
Brown 13/2
Celtic 6+ corners 8/11 NAP
Celtic RT7 13/8
Celtic RT9 4/1
I was hmming and hahhing about WTN or Celtic on the handicap.
IN the end I went for -1 AH @ 1.75.
No need to be greedy, right? ;)
I’ve backed something similar Mr F. I’ve gone for;
Celtic to win to nil
Dundalk vs BATE BTTS
£10 pays over £40 with BetVictor. What’s everyone else fancy tonight?
GMS now 11/5 @Bet365
Alves, just back – nice price on GMS.
I only got 2/1 for him and 9/2 Brown sas took betvictor prices before 365 had any for scorers but should be nice and easy tonight, will probably miss the 1st 25 mins getting up rd but should be able to watch on phone
Alves, pitch could be only problem but Stjarnan don’t look a good side.
Griffiths fg enhanced odds 9/2 sky bet
Ciftci starts ahead of Griffiths so
Evens to score anytime
7/2 to score 2 or more
Celtic -1 23/20
Griffiths 4th goal at 6/1 bet365 in-play… a thank you :P
Took 4-1 Saturday and said all day al do the same but as it was poor odds I took Johansen anytime and 4-1
“ya greedy barsteward Recoba”
Onwards….