Celtic will make the trip to Signal Iduna Park for their UEFA Champions League clash with last season's finalists, Borussia Dortmund, on Tuesday, 1 October. View our free Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic predictions below.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Key stats
- Celtic opened the scoring in 14 of their last 15 matches across all competitions.
- Borussia Dortmund conceded first in their last two games.
- At least six goals were scored in three of Borussia Dortmund’s last four games, and in each of Celtic's last three matches.
- Dortmund came out on top the last three times these teams clashed.
Correct score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Celtic
Borussia Dortmund have won four consecutive home games by a two-goal margin. They are unbeaten in their last 10 games at Signal Iduna Park, and their last two victories at home were by a 4-2 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dortmund are overwhelming favourites
- HOME:4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW:19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY:5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Borussia Dortmund kicked off their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Club Brugge. They have been a tough team to beat, losing just once in their last 10 games (W7, D2).
On the other hand, Celtic are currently on a 13-match winning streak, and a 26-game unbeaten run. They have lost just once in 36 matches this year (W30, D5). Brendan Rodgers’ men cruised to a comfortable 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava in their Champions League opener.
With that in mind, Borussia Dortmund are the expected winners at 4/9 (1.44). Teams with these odds generally have a 69.2% probability of winning.
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We have also pointed out that three of both teams' last four respective games went north of the 5.5-goal marker. For this reason, over 4.5 total goals has an appealing look at 3/1 (4.00). That one has a 25% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First clash since 1992
This will be the first encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Celtic in over three decades. Between September 1987 and November 1992, both teams met four times in what is now called the Europa League. Interestingly, Dortmund won three of those encounters, with one defeat.
It is also fair to note that Celtic have a 4-5-19 win-draw-loss record in 28 meetings with German teens, while Dortmund have a 6-5-5 record in 16 skirmishes with Scottish opposition.
Borussia Dortmund preview: Looking to maintain their unbeaten run at home
Jamie Gittens picked up an injury in Dortmund's recent home win against Bochum in the Bundesliga, which means that Nuri Sahin will not be able to call upon his services. Gittens will join Giovanni Reyna on the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Kobel (GK), Couto, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Grob, Can, Adeyemi, Brandt, Duranville & Guirassy.
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
W
Celtic
1
Borussia Dortmund
7
Germany Bundesliga I 27/09/24
W
Bochum
2
Borussia Dortmund
4
Germany Bundesliga I 22/09/24
L
VfB Stuttgart
5
Borussia Dortmund
1
UEFA Champions League 18/09/24
W
Club Brugge
0
Borussia Dortmund
3
Germany Bundesliga I 13/09/24
W
Heidenheim
2
Borussia Dortmund
4
Celtic preview: Eyeing their 14th consecutive victory
Cameron Carter-Vickers will be the only absentee for Brendan Rodgers' side this midweek, as the 20-year-old continues to recover from a toe injury.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Taylor, Scales, Trusty, Johnson, Engels, Bernardo, McGregor, Kuhn, Maeda & Furuhashi.
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24
L
Borussia Dortmund
7
Celtic
1
Scotland Premiership 28/09/24
W
St Johnstone
0
Celtic
6
Scotland League Cup 22/09/24
W
Falkirk
2
Celtic
5
UEFA Champions League 18/09/24
W
Slovan Bratislava
1
Celtic
5
Scotland Premiership 14/09/24
W
Hearts
0
Celtic
2
Player to watch: Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn
Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn registered two assists in Celtic's 6-0 win at St Johnstone last weekend. The former Bayern Munich II player has been unstoppable this season, with seven goals and nine assists in his last 10 appearances for the Bhoys. Kuhn will be called upon to supply the goals when these teams clash on Tuesday.
