Celtic return to the scene of their greatest triumph when they head to Lisbon tonight for a Europa League showdown with Benfica.
The 60th anniversary of the epic European Cup Final win over Inter Milan is looming next May but the class of 2026 are a far cry from the Lisbon Lions.
Celtic blew a aggregate 4-0 lead in their Champions League qualifier with LASK and lost 3-1 at home to Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener so it could get ugly if Benfica hit top form tonight.
Benfica vs Celtic top betting tips
New boss Marco Silva got off to a slow start at the Stadium of Light but his team are flying now, with Benfica winning nine of their last 10 games.
They triumphed 2-0 away to AC Milan in their Europa League opener so it's no surprise to see the Eagles as 1/4 hot favourites with Bet365 tonight.
Celtic ended their three-game losing streak with a comfortable 2-0 win at Motherwell on Sunday but it's still hard to see their defence coping with Silva's side if the Portuguese giants hit top gear.
It's tricky finding value but combining a first-half win for Benfica with over 2.5 match goals takes you to 21/20 in a bet builder at Bet365.
It's not in Celtic's style to park the bus and they may get a few chances, especially if Silva rotates his squad again for Europe.
Benjamin Nygen and Camilo Duran offer a big goal threat and they're both a tempting evens at Bet365 for a shot on target.
Lyon vs Crystal Palace
Pierre Sage is starting to build a bit of momentum at Crystal Palace but he faces a tricky Europa League test tonight on the road in Lyon.
The Frenchman lost his first two games after replacing Oliver Glasner but has since racked up four wins from six matches in all competitions.
The Eagles routed Lech Poznan 4-0 at Selhurst Park in their European opener and now face a step up in class away to the French giants.
Lyon lost 2-1 to Sage's old club Lens at the weekend but had been in good form before that, going five games unbeaten.
They won 2-1 away to Anderlecht in their first Europa League match so this is a tricky one to call.
It should be a close game so the half-time draw stands a good chance of landing at 11/8 with Bet365.
Both teams have plenty of firepower and they had a combined 16 shots on target in their opening European fixtures. Combining over 2.5 saves for keepers Dominik Greif and Walter Benitez pays 7/4 tonight.
Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz
Marco Rose has made a poor start as Bournemouth boss but will be hoping a return to the European arena will spark his side back to life when they host Sturm Graz tonight.
The German faced a tall order replacing Andoni Iraola and the Cherries sit in the Premier League drop zone after taking just three points from their first six matches.
But Rose did lead them to a thrilling 2-1 win away to Real Sociedad in the club's first-ever European tie.
That will give them confidence for the next Europa League test against Sturm Graz and the Vitality Stadium will be bouncing on a historic night.
Bet365 make Bournemouth 2/11 jollies but that price looks a bit off for me as Sturm Graz are a decent team at this level.
I've seen a fair bit of the Austrians over the last couple of years as they've taken on Rangers, Celtic and Hearts in Europe.
They possess a threat so combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals could pay off tonight at 11/10 with Bet365.
Bournemouth still boast superior firepower, though, and Brazilian winger Rayan is 5/4 to follow up the goal he scored in San Sebastian.
Super single
- Rayan anytime scorer 5/4 Bet365
Bet builders
- Benfica to win the first half and over 2.5 match goals 21/20 Bet365
- Walter Benitez and Dominik Greif over 2.5 saves 7/4 Bet365
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Racing tips
Rizzel has a 7/1 each-way bet for Brighton today as he bids to bash the bookies.
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