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Celtic v FC CFR 1907 Cluj Betting Tips [14 August 2019]
The match
A nervy night in Romania in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first leg has placed both Celtic FC and CFR Cluj on equal footing. A 1-1 away draw certainly puts the advantage in the basket of the Hoops, but with a place in the qualifier up for grabs anything can happen. The winner of the tie will proceed to play Slavia Praha for a Champions League group place, while the loser will have to make do with a game against Sheriff or AIK in the Europa League play-off. Celtic need an equaliser from James Forrest to cancel out Mario Rondon’s goal for Cluj in a tense defensive evening in the first leg. They now start as favourites and warmed up with a 5-2 win over the weekend in the Scottish Premiership. That win extended their unbeaten run to 13 games (W10, D3) in all competitions including friendlies and extending back to the previous season. More heartening for Celtic is the fact that they are unbeaten in the Champions League for five games now (W4, D1) and have an identical record at home. The Romanian visitors warmed up for their Scottish trip with a 3-0 win in the domestic league, making it an unbeaten run of nine matches (W6, D3) in all competitions. Cluj have lost just two of their last nine Champions League matches (W4, D3, L2), but have failed to win four of their last five trips (W1, D3, L1).
Key Statistics
- Celtic have won four of their last five Champions League matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding just three.
- Celtic have scored at least two goals in four of their last five Champions League home fixtures.
- Cluj have lost just one of their last eight Champions League away matches (W4, D3, L1).
The bet of our experts
An away goal and a draw in the first leg is certainly advantage Celtic, especially considering their impressive home record in the Champions League. However, Cluj won’t be a pushover, as they have shown over their Champions League trips. This could be an interesting and cagey encounter and don’t be surprised if the teams dish out a draw.
Created on 11/08/2019 at 09:08
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