Celtic vs St Johnstone PREVIEW & PREDICTION 03/08/2019

On August 3, from 15:00 pm, CFR Cluj spies on their opponent in the preliminary round 3 of the UEFA Champions League, in the first stage of the Scottish championship. Celtic Glasgow receives St’s visit Johnstone also has a small share of the victory, being the favorite to defend his title this year.

Although he has a long list of injured players, Neil Lennon is sure that the team will start with the new season right: “The boys are feeling physically good and the successive qualifications obtained in the Champions League preliminaries have shown us that we have a capable and capable team. strong. We will attack, because our fans are accustomed to seeing us conduct the matches, “said the manager in green and white.

Bayo, Eboue, Forrest, McGregor, Rogic and Tierney will be missing from Celtic, while Arzani is uncertain. Even so, the Glasgow band has a strong lot and the difference in value is clear on Saturday. Celtic has won the last five straight games with St. Zero. Johnstone, scores 5-0, 2-0, 2-0, 6-0 and 1-0! In the Champions League, Celtic eliminated FK Sarajevo and Kalju, thus establishing a duel with CFR Cluj, for access to the competition play-off. St. Johnstone started the season with League Cup games, but the results were far from impressive: 0-1 with Montrose, 1-2 with Ross County, 4-0 with Brechin and 1-2 with Forfar Athletic. There are small chances to see a surprise in the first match!

Celtic has a habit of playing very offensively on their own ground, and the homogeneity of the champion’s lot certainly has the role of scaring the white-blue ones. Very capable in attack, but also with a solid defense, Celtic have had an almost perfect balance on their own ground, in recent years, and the performances of the favorites lately give us reason to believe that victory will not be a problem in the weekend. .


PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,68

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