Celtic V Rosenborg Predictions & Betting Odds

Celtic v Rosenborg Betting Preview – UEFA Champions League 25th July 7.45pm

This is the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League and Celtic will be looking for more steady progress. They had a comfortable time of things as they eased past the challenge of Alashkert in the opening round. For the first leg of this tie, they welcome Norway’s champions Rosenborg to Celtic Park. The Norwegians also took part in the first qualifying round as they got the better of Valur.

Celtic News and Form

Celtic recorded a good 6-0 win over Armenian side Alashkert in the first qualifying round, posting a 3-0 win in each leg of that contest. It was that easy for them even with them playing 80 minutes of the second leg at home with ten men. In that second leg, Moussa Dembele got a brace to get his account opened for the season and is going to be worth a look in the anytime goalscorer market if he is playing, as he picked up a slight knock in that game. James Forrest got a goal in both legs against the Armenians. To be fair Alashkert looked out of their league against the Scots so it’s hard to take a lot out of them in terms of where Celtic are at. But the Scottish Champions looked positive and confident.

Celtic will go into the game having to play with things at the back as Dedryck Boyata and Mikael Lustig are resting after World Cup duties and Germany’s Marvin Compper is out injured. Jozo Simunovic was the one red carded against Alashkert so is suspended for this one. Under 2.5 goals at bet365 is at 17/20 odds*(Betting Odds were taken from July 22nd, 2018 at 9:54 p.m.) as this will not be as easy as it was against Alashkert for Celtic. But they have gotten a good couple of somewhat competitive games under their belt and that will be a positive. It is going to be important for them to make the most of home advantage in this first leg.

Rosenborg News and Form

Both teams not to score in the game is at 4/7 odds*(Betting Odds were taken from July 22nd, 2018 at 9:54 p.m.) and that is worth a look. There is a trend to back there as each of the last four games between Celtic and Rosenborg have each returned that. These two met at his very stage last season and Celtic had a real battle on their hands from the Norwegians as Rosenborg really matched up to them. Still, the Norwegians came up short in 1-0 aggregate defeat. They appear to be a good, well-organised side and also they are halfway through their domestic season so are right on their game in terms of fitness and match sharpness. They are tight at the back and a Celtic 1-0 option is at 5/1 in the bet365 correct score market. This will be very difficult away game for Rosebrough who got past Value 4-1 on aggregate in the first qualifying round. They haven’t been to the UEFA Champions League group stage since the 2007/08 eight season and there’s a long road ahead to get there.

Celtic v Rosenborg Head to Head

Celtic and Rosenborg have met six times before including their second qualifying round contest last season. it’s good news for Celtic are they are 4-1 up in the head to head with the one drawn game. In their meeting last summer during the qualifying rounds of the Champions League, Celtic got a narrow 1-0 aggregate win.

Celtic v Rosenborg Betting Odds*

Celtic 4/11
Draw 7/2
Rosenborg 8/1
*(Betting Odds were taken from July 22nd, 2018 at 9:54 p.m.)