Celtic Favourites to Qualify in Tie Against Copenhagen
Celtic FC vs FC København - 27/02/2020
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There are several ties in the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League which are difficult to call and one of those is between Celtic and FC Copenhagen. The first leg of this tie ended 1-1 in Denmark and the second leg takes place on Thursday night at Celtic Park in Scotland.
Celtic come into the game having extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership on the weekend. They fell behind to an early goal at home against Kilmarnock but came back strongly to win the match 3-1. That result means Celtic are undefeated in their last 11 games in all competitions and you must go back to the Old Firm derby against Rangers on the 29th of December to find the last time they lost a match.
Celtic played in the group stages of the Europa League and won a group which contained CFR Cluj, Lazio and Rennes. They won 6 of their 4 matches, losing only one and won all 3 of their home games. Trends show Celtic have one each of their last 4 home Europa League matches including a victory over AIK in the qualifying rounds earlier this season.
One of the main factors of their success at home in the Europa League has been their defence. Celtic have conceded only 2 goals in their last 4 home Europa League games.
FC Copenhagen also participated in the group stage of the Europa League this season. The Danes were in Group B along with local rivals Malmo FF, Dynamo Kiev and Lugano. They only managed to win 2 of their 6 group games but along with 3 draws it was enough to see FC Copenhagen finish second in the group. The only defeat came in the decisive final game of the group at home against Malmo FF.
FC Copenhagen have not had things all their own way recently and they have failed to win any of their last 5 games in all competitions. Having been held at home by Celtic last week they were also forced to settle for a draw at Silkeborg in the Danish Superliga on the weekend. However, away form in the Europa League shows FC Copenhagen are difficult to beat and they went undefeated in the group stage, drawing 2 and winning one.
FC Copenhagen have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last 6 away Europa League games and have conceded exactly 1 goal in four of the last 5 on the road.
Team news and Celtic are without Ryan Christie who is suspended. Michael Johnston is out with a knee injury plus Hatem Elhamid and Scott Brown are doubts.
FC Copenhagen have a few injury problems and Jonas Wind, Nicolai Boilesen, Robert Mudrazija and Viktor Fischer are all set to miss out. Victor Nelsson and Ragnar Sigurdsson are both doubtful for the game.
This has the making of being a very tight game, with few goals being scored. FC Copenhagen can make it difficult for Celtic but with a couple of important players potentially missing, the hosts could seal a narrow 1-0 win.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
UEL
383725
1
1 - 0
2.11
0°
1.39
1.39
4.65
9.40
-1
1
1
1 - 3(0 - 0)
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