Barcelona Celtic betting prediction

The home team had direct access to this group stage, so they will play their first match in this edition of the competition. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 35 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at their stadium, with 49 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the Primera División, they got a home loss against Deportivo Alavés by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches Barcelona has won 8 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 33 of the last 34 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 12 of the last 15 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 9 of those 12 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 11 of them.

Barcelona heads into this match after a loss in the previous match. They had a home loss, 2-1 against Alaves, as it was the end of their 5 game streak of undefeated matches. Before that, they had 5 consecutive wins. Their previous loss was in the International Champions Cup, when they had a 4-0 loss against Liverpool. In the Spanish League, they have 3 wins in the first 4 matches. They are the current champion, after finishing with 1 point more than Real Madrid. Coach Luis Enrique should maintain the 4-3-3 formation, and should have Messi, Neymar and Suarez in the starting eleven.

Confirmed Lineup: Marc-André ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Jordi Alba, Gerard Piqué, Samuel Umtiti, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitić, André Gomes, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Neymar.
Coach: X. Hernández.