Thursday, Celtic travels to Riga on behalf of the 3rd qualifying round for the Europa League. Both teams will want to win this match to access the play-offs.
Riga FC vs Celtic Free Betting Picks
Easy winner of its Latvian league with 7 units ahead of its first pursuer, Riga FC has managed to retain its title after being champion for the first time in its history in 2018, after its founding in 2014. Currently, after 19 days contested during the 2020 season, he still leads the standings with 4 lengths ahead of his runner-up. Defeated by Rigas FS (0-2), the reigning champions then reacted by winning their next two matches. On top of that, they dominated the San Marino club Tre Fiori (1-0) when they entered the qualifying round (1-0).
For its part, Celtic still dominates the Scottish championship without sharing despite strong resistance from Rangers last year. After a rather delicate start to the season marked by elimination in the preliminary round of the Champions League by Ferencvaros (1-2), Neil Lennon’s players managed to get back on track in the league and remain on 4 successes in a row against Motherwell (0-3), Ross County (5-0), Saint Mirren (1-2) and Livingston (3-2).
The workforce for Riga FC vs Celtic
Riga FC has a few players known to the French-speaking public in its workforce. This is the case of former Caen Jordan Nkolo, of Montenegrin on loan from Waasland-Beveren Milosevic, and of Congolese striker Mbombo who has scored 11 goals since the start of the season. The team also has a few Latvian internationals like the midfielders Rugins (36 selections), Laizans (54 selections), and Zjusins (38 selections).
At Celtic, we find the former Ligue 1 Christopher Jullien (ex Toulouse) and Odsonne Edouard (trained at PSG). The latter is also the club’s co-top scorer with 4 goals scored in 5 games just like the Swiss Ajeti. Another Frenchman holds in the middle. This is the former Genoa, Olivier Ntcham. Except midfielder replacing Johnston, everyone should be there.
The key fact about the match Riga FC vs Celtic
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
Riga FC vs Celtic Free Betting Picks
Unsurprisingly, Celtic should succeed in obtaining its qualification for the play-offs of this Europa League by coming to win in Riga. Celtic victory!
Betting Picks: Celtic
Odds: 1.21
