Despite capturing the Scottish title, Celtic have to negotiate two rounds of qualifiers before they make it into the Champions League proper and HJK Helsinki are the first of their opponents as the Hoops seek to take their place alongside Europe’s elite.
Neil Lennon’s side are 4/11 with bet365 to overcome the Finnish outfit over two legs and with home advantage in the first leg they should be able to put the tie beyond their opponents.
Bet365 quote the Bhoys at 1/2 to take a lead over to Finland and Skybet rate them at 11/10 to do so without conceding a goal but as Helsinki will look to shut up shop and Celtic might have to shake off a little ring rust it would be no surprise if they have to wait a while to make the breakthrough.
Coral’s 7/2 for Lennon’s charges to prevail following a drawn first period catches the eye then while William Hill post 6/1 against the hosts notching twice without reply.
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