Celtic vs Twente prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 8, 2024
Celtic
FC Twente
One of the matches in the first round of the Women's Champions League group stage will take place on Tuesday in Hamilton at the "New Douglas Park," where Celtic Women will face Twente Women. Here’s a preview and expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
Celtic
The "Hoops" reached the main stage of the tournament by overcoming three opponents in qualification. Celtic faced significant difficulties in the first round, as they only managed to defeat Finnish side KuPS in extra time with a 3-1 win. Lithuanian club Gintra Universitetas proved less challenging, as Celtic won 2-0.
In the final qualifying round, Celtic defeated Poltava's Vorskla twice—1-0 away and 2-0 at home. In the Scottish league, Celtic are currently fourth, trailing Rangers by five points, but they have a game in hand. The team remains unbeaten after eight rounds, securing six wins.
Twente
The Dutch club had a much easier path through qualification, dismantling their opponents with ease. Twente crushed Welsh side Cardiff City 7-0 and then hammered Valur 5-0 in the second round.
In the final qualification round, Twente faced Croatian side Osijek. After a 1-4 loss at home, Osijek was thoroughly beaten 4-0 away. In the Eredivisie, Twente has played only two matches and currently sits fifth in the table. In their opener, Twente secured a 3-1 away win over Fortuna, but they played out a 0-0 draw against PSV last weekend.
Match Facts
- Three of Celtic’s last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- Celtic are unbeaten in their last 13 matches.
- In six of Twente’s seven official matches, there have been over 2.5 goals.
Head-to-Head
These teams have never met in international competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Celtic: Doherty, Hayes, Clarke, Lourenco, Lawton, Ross, McGregor, Ashford-Clifford, Gallagher, Cross, Agnew.
- Twente: Clarke, Everaerts, Carlier, Knol, Theunissen, Van Ginkel, Van Dooren, Te Brake, Vlieck, Van Dijk, Peddemors.
Prediction
Twente are clear favorites heading into this match. Bookmakers agree with this assessment, offering odds of 1.70 for a win by the visitors. We believe Twente will start the group stage with a victory.
