Champions League Match Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic
On October 1, 2024, Borussia Dortmund will host Celtic at Signal Iduna Park in a highly anticipated Champions League match. Both teams have impressive performances in their domestic competitions, and this match is expected to be an exciting clash.
📊 Team Performance
Borussia Dortmund are fresh from a 4-2 win over VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga. In the match, Dortmund had 66% possession and created 23 chances, with 8 shots on target. The goals were scored by Serhou Guirassy (2 goals), Emre Can, and Felix Nmecha. Despite conceding 2 goals, Dortmund have shown a sharp attack and have now scored a total of 14 goals in their last 6 matches, an average of 3.83 goals per game.
Meanwhile, Celtic come into this match on the back of a massive 6-0 win over St Johnstone in the Premiership. With 76% possession and 19 shots, Celtic showed their dominance, with goals from Kyogo Furuhashi (2 goals), Paulo Bernardo, Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah. Celtic have scored a total of 24 goals in their last 6 games and have also scored in each of those games.
📰 Team News
For Borussia Dortmund, coach Nuri Şahin will be without Marcel Sabitzer, Giovanni Reyna and Almugera Kabar. Dortmund will likely rely on a 4-2-3-1 formation, with key players such as Gregor Kobel, Niklas Suele, Emre Can and Serhou Guirassy leading the attack.
On the other hand, Celtic will likely start the match with a 4-3-3 formation, fielding Kasper Schmeichel between the sticks, and relying on strikers such as Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda to score goals.
🔮 Score Prediction
Looking at the performances of both teams, we predict that Borussia Dortmund will win this match with a score of 2-1. Celtic have the ability to score goals, but Dortmund are expected to capitalise on their home advantage to claim all three points.
💲 Betting Odds
Based on the betting odds, Borussia Dortmund are priced at 1.5 to win, while a draw is priced at 4.94 and a Celtic win is offered at 6.85. Many analysts are also predicting that this match will have over 2.5 goals, with both teams likely to score.
💡 Betting Tips
- Correct Final Score: 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund
- Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
- Both Teams to Score: Yes
This is set to be an exciting clash at Signal Iduna Park, with both teams looking to get a positive result on the European stage!
