Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Celtic (Scotland) and Club Brugge (Belgium) will take place on November 27 at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Celtic vs. Club Brugge: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Matches – 12 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Celtic vs. Club Brugge
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel – Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston – Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels – Daizen Maeda, Nicolas Kühn, Kyogo Furuhashi.
Club Brugge (5-3-2): Simon Mignolet – Maxim De Cuyper, Brandon Mechele, Joaquín Sosa, Joel Ordonez, Ardon Jashari – Raphael Onyedika, Andreas Skov Olsen, Hans Vanaken – Ferran Jutgla, Christos Tzolis.
Celtic
The Scots have 7 points and a decent position in the standings – 15th place. They achieved maximum results at home, defeating Slovan (5-1) and Leipzig (3-1). Away, Brendan Rodgers' side faltered against Borussia Dortmund (1-7) but managed a draw with Atalanta (0-0). Notably, in their last 19 Champions League matches, Celtic has secured only three wins (6 draws and 10 losses) after 90 minutes.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Celtic's last 9 games in this European competition.
- In 7 of Celtic's last 9 home matches in the Champions League, one of the teams won the second half with a clean sheet.
- Both teams have scored in Celtic's last six home games in this tournament.
Club Brugge
The Belgians are in 22nd place in the Champions League group stage standings. The team has collected 6 points from victories over Sturm and Aston Villa, both with a score of 1-0. In the other two games, Club Brugge lost to Borussia Dortmund (0-3) and AC Milan (1-3). Notably, 5 of the 6 goals conceded in this tournament came in the second half.
Due to injuries, midfielder Casper Nielsen and defender Bjorn Meijer will not play.
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Club Brugge's last 12 Champions League games.
- Club Brugge has not won in 7 of their last 9 matches in this European competition (2 draws and 5 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Club Brugge's last 12 away matches in this tournament.
Celtic vs. Club Brugge: Match Prediction
The remaining fixtures are much more challenging for Nicky Hayen's side. After this game, the Belgians will face only top-tier Champions League teams. Therefore, the visitors will aim for the best possible result in Glasgow. They may not secure all three points, but they are likely to score at least one goal. Club Brugge has scored in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
Celtic, on the other hand, has a favorable schedule for the remaining matches. The most challenging game will be the final round against Aston Villa. In the other matches, the Scots are expected to earn points and even win. I am confident the club will take advantage of this and strive for a place among the top eight. However, considering the visitors' motivation, betting on a home win is risky. But goals are expected from Brendan Rodgers' side. The club has scored in each of their last six home matches in the Champions League, although they have also conceded in all 10 home games in this European competition.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
