Malmo v Celtic predictions, tips, odds, lineups and free bets (Champions League - 2nd leg - 25.8.2015)

Tuesday, 25 August 2015 13:39
Written by David Bet

Malmo and Celtic Glasgow will contest the 2nd leg in Sweden on Tuesday evening to determine which one of them will advance through to the group stages of the Champions League. Don't miss our MALMO v CELTIC betting preview with tips, predictions, best odds, probable line-ups, team news, free bets and no deposit bonuses!

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MALMO v CELTIC BETTING PREVIEW

Malmo have struggled to replicate last year's title-winning form and they currently sit 5th in the Allsvenskan standings, seven points from the summit. They suffered a 1-0 defeat away at Hacken last weekend. Anyway, they have won their last three league matches at home, a run that included a 2-1 over Swedish league leaders IFK Goteborg

Wholesale changes are not expected for the hosts. Enoch Kofi Adu is available for selection following suspension as is striker Marcus Rosenberg. Jo Inge Berget looks sure to start in midfield while Magnus Wolff Eikrem tipped to feature in an advanced midfield role.

Celtic have a 3-2 advantage over Malmo to push over the line in Sweden. It could have been so much better for Celtic as they were 2-0 up inside 10 minutes in the first half and conceded the second goal in stoppage time. Manager Ronny Deila rested nine of those who started against Malmo at Dundee United on Saturday. Celtic’s “B” team won 3-1.

Mikael Lustig, who was carried off against Malmo, is rated 50-50 while Virgil Van Dijk, who has been strongly linked with Southampton recently, could miss the match. Leigh Griffiths, who scored twice in the first leg, should lead the attack, while Craig Gordon will return between the posts. Nadir Ciftci, serving a six-game domestic ban, is available in European matches.

Malmo are unbeaten in two home matches against Scottish sides, they drew 1-1 against Rangers in 2011/12 Champions League third qualifying round, which saw them 2-1 victory in aggregate to reach net round.