The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Club Brugge take on an impressive Celtic side in an intriguing clash at Celtic Park on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Celtic vs Club Brugge Preview
Celtic are in 15th place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The Scottish giants defeated Hearts by a comprehensive 4-1 scoreline in their previous game in the Scottish Premiership and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Club Brugge, on the other hand, are in 22nd place in the Champions League table and have been inconsistent this season. The away side thrashed STVV by a 7-0 scoreline in the Jupiler Pro League over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Celtic vs Club Brugge Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Celtic have never faced Club Brugge in an official encounter in the UEFA Champions League and will need to adapt to a new opponent in their European fixture this week.
- Celtic have a good record against opponents from Belgium in major European competitions and have won four of their eight such matches with three defeats and one draw.
- Club Brugge are winless in their two matches against opponents from Scotland in the UEFA Champions League, with both these games coming against Rangers in the 1992-93 season.
- Celtic have won two of their four matches in the UEFA Champions League this season - as many victories as they had managed in their four previous campaigns in the competition.
- Club Brugge have scored only four goals in their last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Celtic vs Club Brugge Prediction
Celtic have exceeded expectations in the UEFA Champions League this season and will look to make the most of their impressive run. Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn scored a brace in his previous game in the competition against RB Leipzig and will look to repeat the feat this week.
Club Brugge have a good squad at their disposal and have managed to hold their own against some big names in Europe. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this clash.
Prediction: Celtic 2-2 Club Brugge
Celtic vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Celtic to score first - Yes