Who would have expected that Kazakhstan’s Kairat would manage to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive against Celtic? No one, yet the 0-0 draw in Scotland keeps them in contention. Although, it must be said, it will still be difficult.
Celtic ended the first leg with 75% possession, eleven shots on goal, and three on target. In contrast, the team playing at home on Tuesday afternoon had zero in all these statistics. In short, only luck turned its back on the Scots, who, despite the draw, are clear favorites. The bookmakers agree. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to imagine that the Kazakhs can achieve what they have never managed to achieve before.
We therefore expect a fairly predictable outcome, a match that will undoubtedly see the visitors qualify for Europe’s top competition. Because yes, football is beautiful because it is unpredictable, but all stories, even those that seem too good to be true, come to an end sooner or later. And Kairat’s story will end on an August afternoon.
Odds comparison
Celtic’s victory is quoted at 1.57 on GoldBet and Lottomatica and at 1.60 on Snai.
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The prediction
An away win. Celtic should manage to take home the final victory without even conceding a goal. All good things must come to an end.
Probable lineups for Kairat Almaty-Celtic
KAIRAT ALMATY (4-3-3): Zarutskiy; Tapalov, Sorokin, Martynovich, Luis Mata; Glazer, Gromyko, Arad; Satpaev, Edmilson Santos, Jorginho.
CELTIC (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Nygren, Idah, Maeda.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-2