Chelsea vs Celtic Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Pre-season friendlies 2024

The Blues kicked off the new era with a draw against Wrexham.

Chelsea began their new era under Enzo Maresca with a 2-2 draw against Wrexham in their first friendly game. After putting on a dominant display in the first half, the Blues had to come from behind to draw the match. 

Two teams at either half have made life difficult for them in the second half as they failed to get the game’s grip. However, they showed a fighting spirit and came from behind. Enzo Maresca will be glad from what he saw from his squad who are adjusting to his style of play. 

Celtic have been rampant in the last three matches after securing some impressive victories on the route. After drawing against Ayr United in the first preseason game, Brendan Rodgers’s side haven’t looked back since.

The Hoops secured a thrilling 6-4 win over Championship side QPR in the second game followed by a 4-0 thrashing of MLS outfit DC United and registering an impressive 4-3 win against Manchester City in the last match. 

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 27 July 2024 at 9:00 PM UK

Sunday, 28 July 2024 at 1:30 AM IST

Location: Notre Dame Stadium

Form:

Chelsea (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D

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

Players to Watch

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) 

It was a difficult debut season for Nkunku last year after missing much of the campaign through injuries. However, he is now back to his brilliant best having netted the opening goal for the team in the last match. Nkunku showed his poacher instinct by dispatching the rebound ball into the net. His linkup play was brilliant against Wrexham as he showed flashes of his brilliance. 

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 26, 2024

Nicolas Kuhn (Celtic) 

Nicolas Kuhn put on a stellar display against Manchester City in the last match by scoring a brace in the first half. Two goals were a carbon copy of each other with Kuhn placing a left-footed strike in the bottom corner. It was a testament to the quality he brings into this Celtic side with his pace and directness in front of the goal making him a dangerous weapon in the final third. 

Match Facts

• Chelsea are unbeaten in their last seven matches
• Celtic haven’t lost a game in their last 16 games
• These two teams will be facing each other for the first time since 2004

⁠Chelsea vs Celtic: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: The match to end in a draw
• Tip 2: Christopher Nkunku to score anytime
• Tip 3: Total goals over 3.5

Injury & Team News

Enzo Maresca made full use of his bench strength in his first outing as a Chelsea Manager to give everyone an equal chance to show why they deserve to be in the starting eleven. Summer signing  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be eager to make an impact in this match after missing the last match due to a knock he suffered.

Meanwhile, Celtic will likely field the same eleven that took the field against Manchester City. Branden Rodgers’ team put on a stellar display to outperform the English giants in that match. We expect them to cause another trouble to Chelsea who are in the adaptation period under their new coach. 

Head-to-Head

Chelsea and Celtic have not faced each other since 2004. Their last outing resulted in Chelsea securing a 4-2 win over them. 

Predicted Lineup

⁠Chelsea predicted line-up (3-4-3):

Sanchez (GK); Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Colwill; Gusto,James, Ugochukwu, Chilwell; Madueke, Nkunku, Sterling

Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Schmeichel (GK); Ralston, Welsh, Scales, Taylor; O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda

Match Prediction for ⁠Chelsea vs Celtic

Chelsea had a positive first outing under Enzo Maresca in their first friendly. Celtic on the other hand have impressed everyone with their preseason display after playing a thriller to defeat reigning champions Manchester City in their last friendly. With the Blues looking shaky at the back, we expect another nail-biting end-to-end game here with both teams displaying their attacking prowess. 

Prediction: ⁠Chelsea 3-3 Celtic

Telecast for ⁠Chelsea vs Celtic

UK – Celtic TV, Chelseafc.com

US –  ESPN

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