Celtic host Belgium club Anderlecht in the Champions League next week, with the home side looking to win just their second match in Group C to date. However, with their opponents looking to avoid a whitewash themselves, many are predicting a close encounter at Celtic Park on Tuesday evening.
Champions League – Celtic Park, Glasgow – Tuesday 5th December – 19:45 UK Time
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Celtic will be looking to secure third place in the Group B standings when they take on Anderlecht in Glasgow next week, which would send them into the Europa League knockout phase. The Scottish giants have already defeated Anderlecht earlier on in the season in Belgium, with Brendan Rodgers and his players looking to claim another three points in one of the toughest Champions League groups this season. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip, with little separating the duo ahead of kick-off. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Celtic Team News & Form
Having conceded seven times against Group B leaders PSG in Paris last time around, Celtic will be hoping to put in a much more competitive display when they take on Anderlecht, with the Scottish side having won the League Cup over the weekend. Rodgers’ side sit top of the Premier League thanks to an unbeaten start to the season, with their win over Motherwell over the weekend handing them their first trophy of the campaign. Forwards Scott Sinclair and Moussa Dembele are set to continue in attack for the home side, while Belgium international Dedryck Boyata could line up against some familiar faces.
Anderlecht Team News & Form
Anderlecht have lost all five of their European matches so far this season, conceding 17 goals in the process. However, an encounter with Celtic offers hope for the Belgian side, despite having very little to play for in Scotland. The Belgium champions recovered from a 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich to win their domestic clash with Kortrijk over the weekend, with Sofiane Hanni hoping to continue his fine form over recent weeks. However, having scored just one goal in Group B, the visitors must improve in the final third if they are to have any hope.
Head to Head
Celtic’s 3-0 win over Anderlecht in Belgium earlier on in the season was the first ever competitive meeting between the two sides, meaning that few conclusions can be drawn in terms of their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite losing 7-1 last time out in Europe, their status as the home teams means that it comes as little surprise that it is Celtic who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at odds of 11/13 with Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Anderlecht can take advantage of 3/1 odds with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring at Celtic Park, which can be found at odds of 4/7 with Ladbrokes.