Prediction: Celtic to win 3-0
Best Odds: 13/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
Celtic and Jablonec will face each other in the Europa League Qualifying Third Round Second-Leg tie this week. The match will be held at Celtic Park and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Thursday.
Celtic
Celtic are pretty much guaranteed of going through to the Europa League Playoff Round. That’s because the Scottish Premiership giants got the better of Jablonec 4-2 away from home in the Czech Republic in the first leg last week.
The Hoops are in good form at the moment. Ange Postecoglou’s side hammered Dundee 6-0 at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
Team News:
Leigh Griffiths and Christopher Jullien are out for Celtic. James McCarthy could feature.
Jablonec
Jablonec are as good as out of the Europa League, The Czech side lost the first leg 4-2 at home. It is hard to see Petr Rada’s team bounce back from that heavy defeat.
Rada’s side will head into the match against Celtic at Celtic Park on the back of a 2-2 draw with Bohemians 1905 at home in the Czech league.
Team News:
Vaclav Pilar is set to start.
Key Factors to Consider
- Celtic have won their last two matches.
- Jablonec have won two of their last six games.
- Celtic have lost two of their last five matches.
- Jablonec are without a win in three games.
Conclusion
Celtic have started to gel under new manager Postecoglou, and the Glasgow giants should win the second leg with ease.
Prediction: Celtic to win 3-0
Best Odds: 13/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
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