Celtic vs Bodo Glimt Predictions

• Celtic are unbeaten in their last 17 matches
• Bodo Glimt haven’t played a competitive game in over two months
• Bodo Glimt scored 14 goals in their six Europa Conference League group stage games
• Celtic’s six Europa League group stage games yielded 28 goals

Postecoglou revolution in full swing

Celtic took a little while to get going under boss Ange Postecoglou and fans of the Green and White Hoops must have began wondering just how many more years they will have to play second fiddle to Rangers. Fast forward five months and the Ange Postecoglou revolution is in full swing. Celtic are unbeaten in their last 17 matches – winning their last nine consecutive games. This run extends to just one defeat in Celtics last 26 matches. The buzz is back around Celtic Park, and the hosts must surely fancy their chances of progressing in this competition.

Lack of competitive sharpness may cost the visitors

The visitors on Thursday, Bodo Glimt, haven’t played a competitive fixture since the 12^th of December – which was the last game of the Norwegian season. Bodo Glimt have played three friendlies in the past month to try and get up to speed. The lack of match sharpness may cost them against a fully fired up Celtic team who are at the peak of their powers. The three friendlies that Bodo Glint have played are hardly the best preparation for a full house at Celtic Park.

Bank on both teams scoring

I certainly fancy a home win in this one, but the goals for and against records of these two sides in the group stages, simply cannot be ignored. Bodo Glimt found the net 14 times in their six Europa Conference League games, these six fixtures’ averaged over 3 goals per game. Celtic’s six Europa League group stage games yielded 28 goals in total, an average of 4.66 goals per game, it is safe to lean on both teams scoring on Thursday.

My main selection in this game will be Celtic to win and both teams to score in the match. I strongly fancy a Celtic win in the first leg here, but I simply could not ignore the goal records of both of these sides in their relative group stages. For my correct score prediction in this match, I will chance a 3-1 home win.