Celtic v Hapoel Beer Sheva Betting Preview – Euro 2016, 17th August
The Bhoys face up against the Israeli champions Hapoel Beer Sheva in the play off round of the UEFA Champions League. It is understandable if Celtic are a little nervous here because they have gone out of this stage of qualifying in their last two appearances at this stage. But they do get to kick off at home and that could help them quiet their nerves a little bit as they go as strong favourites to put a victory on the board. Celtic’s record out on the road in qualifying is D1 L1 so far this term, so will be banking on their home strengths to give them a cushion.
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Celtic v Hapoel Beer Sheva Betting Tips
Well Celtic haven’t had much rest over the summer, having had to battle their way through the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League, just to try and get to the main draw. They are one step away as they face off against Hapoel in the Play Off round. They have been to this stage of qualifying for the last two seasons and have lost out though. So there may be some nerves around heading into this, where they get a shot at making up for the disappointments which they have suffered over the last couple of seasons. Celtic have faced Israeli opposition before, holding a record of W3 D0 L1 (W2 D0 L0 at home – W1 D0 L1 away). Celtic haven’t been overly enticing so far in qualifying in having moved past Lincoln Red Imps and Astana. Their campaign started with that shock loss against semi-professionals Red Imps out in Gibraltar. Cetlic’s strength in Europe are all at home, banking two wins from two but going just D1 L1 out on the road so far this season.
Celtic aren’t great European travellers but they got a rest on the weekend with no league action, so they should be pretty fresh and they go into the game as favourites to put the win on the board. From their five previous appearances in the play off round of the UEFA Champions League, Celtic have gone W2 L3. The two defeats they have suffered too have come in their last two appearances at this stage Malmö (2015/16) and Maribor (2014/15). New manager Brendan Rodgers hasn’t had a comfortable ride so far in charge and their defence hasn’t quite looked up to scratch. A both teams score punt on this is a long option though as you are looking at a price of even money on that. You can go under the 2.5 goal line on the match for a price of 3/4 with online betting site Bet365. Striker Leigh Griffiths has scored three goals in four qualifiers so far this term.
Hapoel Beer Sheva, whose nickname is the Camels, are making their first ever visit to the UEFA Champions League play off round. Big achievement for them and this is actually their debut season in the UEFA Champions League having own their league title for the third time last season and their first since the mid-70’s. So they have done pretty well to get to to this stage. They got past Sheriff and Olympiacos in the second and third qualifying rounds respectively. They won both of their home matches in those ties and then drew their two away games by a 0-0 scoreline. If you go to the correct score market you will find an option of 17/2 on this one ending up 0-0 at Parkhead if you want, but a Celtic 1-0 option is the shortest priced at 5/1. This will be Happyeols’ first ever game against a Scottish side.
Celtic v Hapoel Beer Sheva Betting Odds
Celtic 4/7, Draw 3/1, Hapoel Beer Sheva 9/2
Celtic v Hapoel Beer Sheva Predictions
Just roll with Celtic on this one as their home form is good enough to get them through this. They will want to make this as comfortable as possible to take some pressure off the second leg for them. They have slipped up at this stage in the last two seasons and will be keen to make amends for that and reach the group stage. Celtic to win to nil.
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