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Celtic (Sco) vs Ferencvaros (Hun) Prediction & Betting tips
Hardly any top European team lives so much from its own fans or the atmosphere in its own stadium as Celtic Glasgow. Because the matches are currently taking place in front of empty stands both in Scotland and at European level, it is not really surprising that the “Bhoys” find it difficult to reach the limits of their performance and to exploit the undoubtedly existing potential. This in turn opens up opportunities for potential outsiders.
Before the match in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League between Celtic Glasgow and Ferencvaros Budapest, the odds do not reveal any concerns on the part of the best bookmakers. The White-Greens are considered to be the big favorites to get ahead and that although, as mentioned, the latest performances left a lot to be desired.
In any case, the guests from Hungary expect realistic chances of advancing and put the probability of making it into the third qualifying round due to the lack of supporters in Celtic Park at 50%. Although the reigning title holder has only played two competitive games after the long break, the Rebrov-Elf still has the quality to overthrow the supposed favorite.
Celtic Glasgow:
2017/2018 Celtic Glasgow qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the last time. In the past two seasons, the Scottish industry leader failed in the third qualifying round. Both in 2018 against Cluj and in 2019 against AEK Athens, the elimination came as a surprise. After all, in both cases the leap into the intermediate round of the Europa League succeeded.
Nevertheless, the goal in Glasgow has been set to be back in the top field of the most important European club competition in 20/21. The first step was taken the week before, when the Icelandic representative Reykjavik got under the wheels 6-0 at Celtic Park. Admittedly, this was by far the best performance of the “Bhoys” in the still young season.
In the Scottish Premiership, the whites and greens, who have in the meantime been forced to a two-week national game ban due to a violation of the hygiene rules, have so far only been able to convince to a limited extent. After a befitting 5: 1 success at the start against Hamilton, the Lennon-Elf struggled to a flattering 1: 1 draw in Kilmarnock, before the performance in the 1: 0 victory at the newly promoted Dundee United did not meet the demands of the responsible parties should have.
Due to the performances shown, the experiences from the last few years when the “emerald green & white hoops” could not always live up to their role as favorites internationally and the fact that no fans will be allowed in the Glasgow football temple on Wednesday evening, between Celtic Glasgow and Ferencvaros the tip on the home win, be it on the three-way market or even with a handicap (-1.5) no value. We therefore refrain from betting on the supposed favorite.
Ferencvaros Budapest:
On paper, the Hungarians are seen as blatant outsiders before the second-round duel between Celtic Glasgow and Ferencvaros Budapest.
Although the team of coach Serhiy Rebrov, who led the club to two championship titles in a row for the first time since the 1990s, has less individual class than the Scottish opponent, “Fradi” proved last year, for example, that they expected them in the European Cup must become.
In 2019/2020 the Hungarians played their way up to the third qualifying round for the Champions League, but then failed to Dinamo Zagreb. Nevertheless, a playoff success against Suduva Marijampole made it into the Europa League group stage.
There Ferencvaros suffered only one defeat in six games against acceptable opponents (Espanyol Barcelona, Ludogorez Razgrad and CSKA Moscow). Particularly interesting: In all six international away games in the past season, the green-whites remained undefeated.
Only the question about the current constitution, which cannot be answered conclusively, prevents us from risking an even higher stake on the underdog. On the first day of the new season in Hungary, the defending champion had to be satisfied with a 1-1 draw against MTK Budapest; five days later, however, the Swedish champions Djurgardens IF were deservedly defeated 2-0. Self-confidence is therefore just as high as the belief in surprising progress.