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Celtic vs Real Madrid Odds & Picks – Champions League Group Stage Matchday 1

Quinn Allen

by Quinn Allen in Soccer News

Updated Sep 5, 2022 · 1:55 PM PDT

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  • Celtic and Real Madrid clash on Tuesday in Champions League matchday 1 action
  • The title-holders are a -165 favorite against the Scottish giants
  • Read on for the Celtic vs Real Madrid odds, preview, and betting prediction

Tuesday officially marks the beginning of another Champions League campaign and the reigning champions will be in action as Real Madrid head to Glasgow to face Celtic. The kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 pm ET. Keep reading for the Celtic vs Real Madrid odds.

Los Blancos of course took home the crown in May, beating Liverpool in the grand finale in Paris. As for Celtic, this is their first time in Europe’s most prized competition since 2017-18.

Celtic vs Real Madrid Odds

Matchup Moneyline
Celtic +430
Real Madrid -165
Draw +320

Odds as of September 4th at Caesars Sportsbook. Use this Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on this UCL match.

Los Blancos is the clear favorite at -165 odds, but these two sides haven’t met since the 1979-80 season, where Madrid won 3-2 on aggregate across two quarterfinal legs.

 

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Over/Under & Spread

The over 2.5 goals sit at -150 odds, while the under is +120. Celtic tends to score loads of goals in the Scottish Premiership, but Real will be a much more difficult opponent than they’re used to.

Celtic vs Real Madrid Betting Preview

A return to the Champions League is definitely exciting for the Scottish giants, who won the league title last term which resulted in steering clear of the UCL qualifying rounds. Ange Postecoglou’s men are off to a great start this season as well, winning all six games thus far while scoring 25 times and conceding just once.

The Hoops had a taste of Europe in 2021-22 too, but it wasn’t pretty. They finished third in Group G of the Europa and ultimately dropped down to the brand new Conference League, losing 5-1 in the knockout rounds to a Norwegian club.

If they can carry over their current domestic form into the UCL though, Celtic has a chance. Outside of Madrid, this group is relatively wide open, with Shakhtar and Leipzig accompanying the two matchday 1 counterparts. The odds to win UCL Group see Real heavily favored at -670. Celtic ia  +5000 longshot.

Celtic vs Real Madrid Stats

Celtic
VS
Real Madrid
6-0-0 League Record in 2022-23 4-0-0
25 Goals Scored 11
1 Goals Conceded 4
WWWW Recent Form WWWW

Although they are the holders, Madrid’s Champions League odds surprisingly sit at just +850, the fifth-best in the competition. But, Carlo Ancelotti’s side won’t have any shortage of confidence that another run to the final can be in the cards. Los Blancos should have no problem winning this group and come into this fixture in impressive form, notching four consecutive victories to begin their La Liga title defense.

Saturday was a hard-fought 2-1 win over a gritty Real Betis squad, with promising Brazilian youngsters Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo producing the goods up top. Karim Benzema failed to get on the scoresheet, but he’s already up to five goals and will be excited to replicate last year’s UCL success once again, single-handedly keeping Real in the knockout stages.

Celtic vs Real Madrid Lineups and Injuries

Celtic Projected Lineup: Hart; Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Taylor; O’Riley, McGregor, Hatate; Abada, Giakoumakis, Jota

Celtic Injuries: Ideguchi, Startfelt

Real Madrid Projected Lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius

Real Madrid Injuries: Vallejo, Odriozola

Celtic vs Real Madrid Pick

A return to the bright lights of the Champions League in Glasgow should give Celtic a major boost, especially with the home fans supporting them. I actually do expect the hosts to give Madrid a serious run for their money here, but Los Blancos’ quality will shine through in the end. I’m liking the visitors to win and both teams to score.

Pick: Madrid to win & both teams to score (+200)

 

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