Scottish football was not represented in the UEFA Champions League group stage this season, but the season is still positive. The two capital clubs from Glagow survived the group stage in the Europa League and both teams have the best chance of surviving this round after the first leg.
Celtic Glasgow vs FC Copenhagen Betting Predictions and Odds
The Glasgow Rangers even have a 3-2 cushion against Sporting Braga in their pocket for the second leg. Series champion Celtic Glasgow receives FC Copenhagen on Thursday and is also a favorite after the 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Above all, it is well known that the Super Hoops from Glasgow behave internationally two foreign classes weaker than at home. The away draw and scoring is therefore almost half the battle.
A look at the betting base odds comparison shows for the return leg between Celtic Glasgow and FC Copenhagen only odds of around 1.50 are offered for the home win.
Celtic Glasgow – Statistics & current form
Last season, Celtic Glasgow reached a milestone when the 50th title win in the club’s long history was fixed. After this triumph, the next milestone was immediately targeted. In the meantime, the traditional Scottish club has celebrated eight championships in series, the last time Celtic Glasgow had to be content with the 2010/11 season.
Two titles are missing from ten championships in a row.
The ninth title win en suite is only a matter of time. Five rounds before the end of the basic round – before there are five more games in the master play-off – the team of Neil Lennon has a comfortable lead again. The betting base table service shows that arch rival Glasgow Rangers has already been displaced by twelve points.
Celtic in top form – won seven league games in a row
For a long time it looked like a head-to-head race this season, but in the last few weeks the consistency of the Super Hoops has been shown. After the defeat in the Old Firm Derby on December 29, Celtic Glasgow have had seven wins in a row. In total, with the exception of the Derby, the last 19 league games have been won in a row. In addition, the reigning champion also won the title in the League Cup in this phase.
The green-whites also impress internationally
Nationally, the team is hardly challenged by Neill Lennon, but it was often seen that the balancing act to achieve top performance was too difficult in international comparison. This season, however, the Scots have so far presented themselves convincingly on the international stage. After the bitter end in the Champions League qualification against CFR Cluj, the Lennon team had to be content with the Europa League.
With 13 points, Celtic Glasgow won the group ahead of CFR Cluj, Lazio Roma and Stade Rennes. This was by no means to be expected in the run-up to the group phase. Especially in the home games, Celtic presented itself excellently and only celebrated victories. On Thursday in the second leg between Celtic Glasgow and FC Copenhagen, the prediction for home success seems to be obvious.
Probable lineups of Celtic Glasgow:
➤ Forster – Hayes, Ajer, Jullien, Frimpong – Ntcham, Brown, McGregor – Christie, Edouard, Forrest
Last games from Celtic Glasgow:
⚽️ 02/23/2020 – Celtic Glasgow vs. FC Kilmarnock 3: 1 (Premiership)
⚽️ 20.02.2020 – FC Copenhagen vs. Celtic Glasgow 1-1 (Europa League)
⚽️ 02/16/2020 – FC Aberdeen vs. Celtic Glasgow 1: 2 (Premiership)
⚽️ 02/12/2020 – Celtic Glasgow vs. Heart of Midlothian 5-0 (Premiership)
⚽️ 02/09/2020 – Clyde vs. Celtic Glasgow 0-3 (FA Cup)
FC Copenhagen – Statistics & current form
The first interim conclusion for the calendar year 2020 is by no means positive for FC Copenhagen. After the calendar year 2019 had ended with four wins in a row, the Solbakken team reduced the gap to leaders FC Midtjylland. In the first two games of the new year, however, the good starting position was lost again.
A defeat against Esbjerg and a draw against Silkeborg mean that FC Copenhagen are now nine points behind the leaders. After all, the division of points is still ahead and at least the theoretical chance of defending the title is still intact.
Internationally, Copenhagen is a “sub-guarantor”
The Danish champions also started their international adventure in 2019/20 in the Champions League qualification, but had to lose out there on penalties against Red Star Belgrade. A look at the results of FC Copenhagen in the group phase shows that betting on the Under 2.5 is absolutely obvious.
In all six games of the group phase, the bet on under 2.5 was the right decision. In addition to three 1-1 draws, Copenhagen celebrated a 1-0 win twice and only had to surrender 0-1 in the last group game in Malmo. For a Under 2.5 between Celtic Glasgow and FC Copenhagen odds of around 1.70 are supplied by the best bookmakers.
The top striker was sold shortly before the first leg
While the transfer window in Central Europe has been closed for a few weeks, this is not the case everywhere. This has been the doom of the Danish master in the past few days. Only a few hours before the first leg against Celtic Glasgow, Stale Solbakken had to complain about the departure of top striker Pieros Sotiriou.
“We would have liked it to have taken place a few weeks later.” – Stale Solbakken
The Zypriote was the top scorer in the shirt of the traditional Danish club with 13 goals across all competitions. The FK Astana finally convinced him to change. He went to Eastern Europe for a transfer fee of two million euros. Unsurprisingly, Solbakken was “not amused” about the short-term departure and complained that the club was in a precarious situation.
Probable lineups of FC Copenhagen:
➤ Johnsson – Oviedo, Nelsson, Sigurdsson, Varela – Falk Jensen, Stage, Zeca, Biel – Santos, N’Doye
Last matches from FC Copenhagen:
⚽️ 02/23/2020 – Silkeberg vs. FC Copenhagen 1-1 (Superleague)
⚽️ 20.02.2020 – FC Copenhagen vs. Celtic Glasgow 1-1 (Europa League)
⚽️ 02/14/2020 – Esbjerg vs. FC Copenhagen 1-0 (Super League)
⚽️ 07.02.2020 – FC Copenhagen vs. Aarhus GF 0: 1 (The Atlantic Cup)
⚽️ 02/03/2020 – IFK Norrkoping vs. FC Copenhagen 0-0 (The Atlantic Cup)
Celtic Glasgow vs FC Copenhagen Direct comparison & statistics highlights
In the 2006/07 season, the two teams faced each other in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. At that time there was a victory for the home team to celebrate. In the third duel last Thursday between Celtic Glasgow and FC Copenhagen, the tip for the first time was the right decision.
The Scottish guests were able to score the immensely important away goal early on through striker Odsonne Edouard, while seasoned veteran Dame N’Doye draw at the start of the second half.
Celtic Glasgow vs FC Copenhagen Betting odds comparison – Europa League 2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: Celtic Glasgow
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.50
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔺 Betting Odds: 4.50
🔺 Betting Prediction: FC Copenhagen
🔺 Betting Odds: 8.60
Celtic Glasgow vs FC Copenhagen Betting Odds and Predictions
Even before the first leg, the Scots were considered by the bookmakers in this knockout duel as a relatively clear favorite. After the first leg last Thursday, nothing changed in the starting position.
Basically the home strong Lennon-Elf is enough for a draw to progress. However, bookmakers also consider home wins to be extremely likely. In the duel between Celtic Glasgow and FC Copenhagen, the tip on the home win brings a 1.50.
Key facts – Celtic Glasgow vs FC Copenhagen tips
🔻 In front of their own audience, the Scots are an international power
🔻 Celtic has an advantage after the 1-1 in the first leg
🔻 Since the beginning of the group phase, all international Copenhagen games have ended with an under 2.5
In view of the recent weak performance in Copenhagen and the lack of penetration on the offensive, the clear role of favorites is absolutely understandable. However, this tip is not particularly lucrative and that is why we try the return game between Celtic Glasgow and FC Copenhagen with the betting odds on the halftime / final score 1/1.
The weak form of the Danes and the impressive home record of the Scots are strong arguments for us that the Lennon team can get the game on their side early on.
🔺 Competition: Europa League
🔺 Date: Feb 27, 2020
🔺 Betting Prediction: 1/1 HT/FT
🔺 Betting Odds: 2.2
🔺 Stake: 6/10 units
