Celtic (Sco) – Linfield (Nir) Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (19.07.2017)

Prediction for Celtic (Sco) – Linfield (Nir)

Over 3.5 goals @ 1.50

Celtic and Linfield meet at Celtic Park in a return leg of this phase of the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round), after in the first leg Celtic have won away by (0-2). In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

Celtic (Sco)

The home team reaches this second leg with a 2-goal lead, after the away win by (0-2) in the first leg. This is a team that has curiously been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games has 12 wins and 3 draws as a visitor; Against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team arrive at this match after a defeat at home with Olympique Lyonnais by (0-4). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Celtic won 7, tied 2 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring 8 goals in the last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency to have goals, as 29 of their last 33 matches have ended with over 1.5 goals.

Celtic scored a good result in the first leg of the second round of the Champions League as they won the match 2-0 and won a precious advantage that allowed them to face the return leg with greater ease. Now the team can afford to lose by a goal difference, in addition to being able to tie the game, but it is wrong who thinks that the home team will be satisfied with that, because it wants to make a good game and increase its advantage, So as not to run the risk of being eliminated from the competition too early.

Linfield (Nir)

After the defeat at home, the visiting team arrives in this match back with a 2-goal deficit and with the difficult task of recovering this negative result as a visitor. This is a team that has been curiously stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it registers 13 wins and 2 draws as a visitor; Against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, the Linfield won 9 and tied 1. His attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

Linfield are competing in the second phase of the Champions League and after the home defeat in the first leg is very close to being eliminated, as it will not be easy to turn the 2-0 result in the field rival. The team will need to win by three or more goals difference or two goals difference, from 3-1, but after the result of the first game it became clear that that will be almost impossible, but the only way to do so is to achieve an exhibition Memorable, both in attack and defense. On the other hand, let’s face it, if you do not lose once again it will be an optimum result for this team.