UEFA Champions League Qualifying Odds & Picks – Second Round Leg 2

• UEFA Champions League qualifying continues on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
• There’s 13 matches scheduled across the two days, including Celtic, PSV and Sparta Prague
• Read below for the latest odds, betting previews and more

The Champions League barely stops. Just weeks after the final, the qualification for next season gets underway. We’re already at the second leg of the second round of Champions League qualifying for the 2021-22 season.

Big teams are destined to fall in this round. Some of Europe’s best-supported clubs are in action in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday and Wednesday. Others will be happy to drop into the Europa League, but for some, there will be major disappointment before the campaign has even properly got underway.

Champions League Qualifying Odds

Odds as of Jul 27 at DraftKings

Midtjylland vs Celtic Prediction

Celtic disappointed in 2020-21, and this season has not got off to a good start. Failing to beat Midtjylland in Glasgow and putting in some uninspiring performances in their preseason friendlies, Celtic are under pressure. A change of manager is yet to bring a change in performance. Poor discipline and individual errors cost Celtic in the first leg of this tie as they failed to make their possession advantage count.

Ange Postecoglou when asked what exiting Champions League would mean for Celtic finances: "I’m not an accountant mate. I’m a football manager.”

— John McGinley (@jhnmcgnly) July 21, 2021

Midtjylland will be relatively confident of progressing here, and the odds reflect that. Celtic have historically been very poor on the road in continental competition. The hosts, despite losing to Odense a couple of weekends ago, have got back to winning ways with a win over Aalborg.

🗣️ "Things will happen more quickly if people believe in me as a person"

New Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou speaks exclusively to Sky Sports about the new season and transfer hopes pic.twitter.com/GFH5EI4DJD

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) July 23, 2021

Under 2.5 represents decent value at -120 given how resolute Midtjylland have been defensively. They kept Aalborg at bay even with just 38% possession. The home team to win on the night is our pick, though, as Celtic still get used to the demands of Ange Postecoglou.

Pick: Midtjylland moneyline (+140)

Galatasaray vs PSV Prediction

PSV played Galatasaray off the park in the first leg. This tie is as good as over as a result, with the Dutch club holding a 5-1 advantage. It could still be a competitive match, however. These seem like reasonable odds across the board with PSV narrowly favored at +125 on the moneyline.

Great memories of our last visit to @GalatasaraySK 💭😊#GALPSV #UCL #VooruitPSV pic.twitter.com/I2nJnp4Y5R

— PSV (@PSV) July 26, 2021

Galatasaray have scored goals for fun in preseason, and they need to replicate that sort of form in this match. The hosts need to score at least four times if they are to pull off a shock comeback. Fatih Terim has no choice but to be ultra-attacking from kick-off, and that will leave plenty of openings for PSV. Looking to reach the group stages for the first time in three years, PSV are under minimal pressure ahead of the second leg.

The way PSV controlled the first leg even without two of their stars in Denzel Dumfries and Donyell Malen (who is on his way to Dortmund) makes it hard to see how this is competitive. Having had over 60% possession and reducing Galatasaray to just one shot on target, another PSV win looks like the best bet, particularly as Galatasaray leave themselves exposed on the break.

Pick: PSV moneyline (+125)

Sparta Prague vs Rapid Vienna Prediction

With Rapid Vienna claiming a 2-1 win in Austria in the first leg, this tie looks beautifully poised. The Czech side are favored on the night, and they come into this match with good confidence having won their opening league match of the season at the weekend. The 3-2 triumph over Sigma Olomouc sets Sparta up nicely as they host Rapid Vienna, a side who did not enjoy such a strong start to the campaign domestically.

Rapid Vienna – Sparta Prague away sector and Rapid fans pic.twitter.com/DVnp6XSCA4

— Petr Hajek (@PeeterpoolPetr) July 22, 2021

The Green-Whites fell 2-0 to TSV Hartberg last time out. Both teams are under immense pressure to progress here. Champions League football is a rare treat for fans of these teams, and while they would face Monaco in the next qualifying round, dropping out before then would represent a real disappointment for two teams who must have fancied their chances when they got drawn together in the second round of qualifying.

Sparta have a clean bill of health for this match, while Rapid Vienna have several notable absentees. Srdjan Grahovac is unavailable, joining Philipp Schobesberger and Dalibor Velimirovic on the sidelines. Led by the phenomenal Adam Hlozek, Sparta are the best bet for this one.

Pick: Sparta Prague moneyline (-115)