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Celtic vs Real Madrid: Best tips for the match

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Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Champions League round 1 game between Celtic and Real Madrid and offer team news, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Celtic take on Real Madrid for a match in the Champions League on Tuesday at Celtic Park. We are bound to see an exciting game this coming Tuesday as both Celtic and Real Madrid are looking to add some much-needed points to their respective accounts.

Current table in the Champions League

Since it is the first round of the Champions League, both teams are yet to grab their first points this season. Will Celtic take advantage of their home ground and get all 3 points from this game? The visitor team Real Madrid might as well do their best to start recording points right in their first game of the season. One way or the other, it will be interesting to watch these two sides fight for their first points in this campaign.

Celtic vs Real Madrid – Fixture History

Celtic ooze confidence

Celtic enter their Champions League match in sublime form. In their last three outings, the Bhoys in Green have won 2-0 against Hearts, beat Dundee United by 0-9 and hammered Rangers 4-0.

Real Madrid cannot wait to get going

Real Madrid are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Celta Vigo got left behind in a 1-4 win, before Espanyol got hammered in a 1-3 victory. Real Betis was the most recent victim in a 2-1 win for Real Madrid.

Fixture history: Celtic vs Real Madrid

This is the first time Real Madrid go up against Celtic in the Champions League. Thus, comparisons can only be drawn from previous meetings against clubs from the same nations as their upcoming opponents here.

Betting stats and facts for Celtic and Real Madrid

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Celtic and Real Madrid played across all tournaments.

  • Celtic have scored in the last 25 matches in a row
  • Celtic have not lost the last 18 matches in a row
  • Celtic have scored in the last 23 home matches in a row
  • Celtic have not lost 24 of the last 26 home matches
  • Celtic have won the last 8 matches in a row
  • In 9 of the last 11 away matches Real Madrid played, both teams scored
  • Real Madrid have not lost 13 of the last 15 matches
  • Real Madrid have won the last 6 matches in a row
  • Real Madrid have not lost 11 of the last 13 away matches
  • Real Madrid have scored in 12 of the last 13 away matches

Primary goal-getter

James Forrest has been hitting the target on a regular basis in recent matches. Celtic will no doubt look to him for more goals in their next match against Real Madrid. The visitors are surely hoping Karim Benzema adds another to his current total. With five goals in the last six matches, the striker boasts a decent goal-to-games ratio.

Best tips for the match: Celtic vs Real Madrid

To summarise, the upcoming match between Celtic and Real Madrid appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher-risk alternatives.

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