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UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Published at :October 1, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Modified at :October 1, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Rohit Sarkar


The visitors thrashed Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in their first UCL match.

Borussia Dortmund will face off against Celtic in the second match of the 2024-25 season of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) at the Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund won their last game in UCL against Club Brugge away from home and have three points from one game. On the other hand, Celtic won their last game against Slovan Bratislava and also have three points from one game.

Celtic have amassed 18 points from six games in the Scottish Premier League with six wins. On the other hand, Dortmund are fourth in the Bundesliga points table with 10 points from five games with three wins, one draw and one loss.

KickOff:

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park

Form:

Borussia Dortmund (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-L

Celtic (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players To Watch For:

Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund)

Karim Adeyemi is the player to watch out for Dortmund against Celtic. He has played five games so far this season, and has two goals and three assists so far. He played 34 games in the last season in all competitions, scored five goals and provided two assists.

Adeyemi is renowned for his exceptional pace, which allows him to outrun defenders and make quick, decisive movements on the field. His agility complements his speed, making him a formidable attacker in one-on-one situations.

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

Callum McGregor is the player to watch out for Celtic. He has played six games so far this season and has scored four goals. In the last season, he played 35 games in all competitions, scored two goals and provided six assists.

McGregor is exceptionally versatile, capable of playing in multiple midfield roles, including central midfield, defensive midfield, and occasionally as a left-back. This flexibility is highly valued in modern football.

Match Facts:

  • Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten at home in the Champions League since November 2021, a streak of 11 consecutive matches.
  • Celtic have won all nine of their matches so far this season.
  • The German giants are yet to concede in UCL.

Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic: Betting Tips and odds

  • Celtic to win: 41.09% as per 1xBet
  • Both teams to score -Yes: 70.12% as per Bet365
  • Total goals over 2.5: 70.35% as per DafaBet

Injury and Team News:

For the hosts, Giovanni Reyna has a groin strain and Marcel Sabitzer has a knock.

For Celtic, Alistair Johnston may be doubtful for the game with a leg injury.

Head To Head:

Total matches: 4

Borussia Dortmund won: 3

Celtic won: 1

Predicted Lineup:

Borussia Dortmund predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Kobel; Couto, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson; Can, Nmecha; Brandt, Adeyemi, Guirassy; Bynoe-Gittens

Celtic Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Greg Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kyogo Furuhashi, Kuhn, Maeda

Match Prediction

Celtic are in sensational form and we expect them to edge out Borussia Dortmund.

Predictions: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Celtic

Telecast for Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK – Amazon Prime Video, Discovery+

US – Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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