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Borussia Dortmund entertain Celtic at Signal Iduna Park in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Both teams have had a winning start to their campaign last week.
Dortmund won 3-0 at Club Brugge in their campaign opener. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens bagged a brace in the second half, while Serhou Guirassy scored from the spot in stoppage time. In their previous Bundesliga outing, Guirassy's brace helped them to a 4-2 home win over Bochum in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Celtic, meanwhile, have a 100% record across competitions this season. They got their Champions League campaign underway with a 5-1 home win over Slovan Bratislava last month. Liam Scales scored in the first half, while Kyogo Furuhashi, Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah were on the scoresheet in the second.
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They thumped St. Johnstone 6-0 away in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Furuhashi bagged a brace, while Maeda and Idah netted in the second half. Paulo Bernardo and Callum McGregor were also on the scoresheet.
Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met four times, with all meetings coming in the erstwhile UEFA Cup. Dortmund lead 3-1 in wins.
- BvB have won four of their last five games in the Champions League, keeping three clean sheets.
- Celtic have won their nine competitive games across competitions this season, scoring 33 goals.
- Dortmund have a 100% home record this season, scoring 10 goals and conceding four.
- Celtic are winless in 14 Champions League meetings against German teams, suffering 11 losses.
Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic Prediction
Dortmund suffered their first loss of the season last month but bounced back with a 4-2 home win last week. They have a 100% home record against Celtic, scoring three goals and keeping two clean sheets.
Marcel Sabitzer was absent against Bochum on Friday due to a minor injury and faces a late fitness test. Giovanni Reyna is nursing an injury and made a quick recovery but is not yet an option here.
Celtic, meanwhile, have a 100% record across competitions, winning nine games. They have scored 16 goals in their last three and have kept clean sheets in away games this season.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is nursing a foot injury and is a doubt. Manager Brendan Rodgers has a fully fit squad otherwise and is expected to field a strong starting XI. Considering the goalscoring form of both teams, a high-scoring stalemate could ensue.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Celtic
Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Serhou Guirassy to score or assist any time - Yes
