Spartak Moscow - Celtic predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Spartak Moscow - Celtic predictions Champions League Uefa, International	02/10/2012 18:00	total goals	Over 2.5 Goals	1.92	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Anton

SPARTAK MOSCOW - CELTIC PREVIEW AND PREDICTIONS – BETTING STATS

Spartak Moscow has had a poor season by their lofty standards and sit in 5^th place in the Russian Premier League after 10 matches. Their recent form has improved with 2 wins back to back, both by 3 goals to 1. In the Champions League they overcame Fenerbahce in the final qualifying round thanks to a 2-1 home win and 1-1 away draw. Then the first group stage game almost say them spring a huge upset after leading Barcelona 2-1 with 20 minutes remaining they lost 3-2 thanks to two goals by Messi.

Celtic have taken over top spot in the SPL after a stuttering start. They have picked up 14 points from 7 games but have won their last two games 2-0 including away at then top Motherwell to take over the lead. Only 3 of their 7 league games have been over 2.5 goals. In the Champions League Celtic had to come through two qualifying ties against HJK and Helsingborg and they won home and away in both. In the first group stage game they faced a tough Benfica side and were the better team in a 0-0 draw.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Spartak will be relying on Nigerian Emmanuel Emenike to lead the line tonight. The striker is their leading scorer with 4 goals in 6 starts in his second season with the club since a €10m move from Fenerbahce.

The other big story from Spartak is winger Aidan McGeady facing his old club for the first time. McGeady came through the ranks at Celtic and enjoyed 6 strong years in the first team before making a €12m switch to Russia, he is still thought of fondly at Celtic and will be glad to meet his old fans.

Celtic have no major injury doubts with midfielders Joe Ledley and Baram Kayal fit after injuries. They will find it difficult to break into the midfield pairing of Scott Brown and Victor Wanyama however and may have to play outside their preferred position if they will start.

SPARTAK MOSCOW - CELTIC PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Spartak are strong favourites for this match at home which isn’t a surprise. Celtic’s impressive away form in Europe this season so far, a 2-0 win at HJK followed by a 2-0 win at Helsingborg, will mean they don’t come into the match with any fear however.

I think the upset is definitely an outside bet but with the huge odds of 7.0 with BetVictor it’s worth a punt!

SPARTAK MOSCOW - CELTIC PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Spartak are given a full goal handicap by the Asian Market. They have won their last 2 league matches by 2 clear goals but before that it was a huge 11 matches before they registered a multiple goal victory.

Again here I’ll go with Celtic, they matched a strong Benfica side at home and have been impressive away in Europe this season.

Visit 188bet to find the top odds for Celtic +1 @ 1.92

SPARTAK MOSCOW - CELTIC PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

The Over is the favourite here and all 6 of Spartak’s latest matches have ended with over 2.5 Goals. They are averaging over 3 goals in each of their Champions League games this season also.

Celtic are being more stingy with goals in their matches, of their 5 CL matches only one has breached 2.5 Goals and just 3 of their 7 SPL matches have done the same.

I think you’ve got to go with the Over here, Pinnacle are top value at 1.92.