Celtic vs Kairat Almaty Prediction & Betting Tips (20 August)

Celtic Glasgow won a 13th Scotland champion in 14 years last season and a successive fourth. Thanks to this status of king in the country, Glasgow regularly plays the Champions League. We can even say that he got into the habit of playing it by qualified in the last three editions. Obviously seeking a fourth successive participation, Celtic can rely on a successful start to the season with two victories in the elite against St.mirren 1-0 and Aberdeen 0-2 . Last weekend, no championship on the program but a 1/8 final of the League Cup against Falkirk to come.

The Kairat Almaty is two games to make the satisfaction of an entire country. That it is rare to see a Kazakh team as well perform in qualifiers for European competitions, which then is, the Champions League. The Kazakhs started in the first round and offered the Slovenes of Olimpija Ljubljana 3-1 victory in the cumulation of the two games and the Kupps in the 2nd round by making a comeback of the hell at the Return Roy Distle, 3-0 victory on the return. Last week, faced with the excellent training of Slovan Bratislava, qualified for the C1 last year, Almaty managed to get her out after the fateful session of penalties in the return match. Note that in championship, the Kairat will have challenged Yelimay Semey last weekend, an important meeting to keep the head of the table, put under pressure by Astana result to follow. 

At the start of the season, Celtic cannot use certain recruits such as the former Rennais Jota, the Doohan porter or the young Welsh midfielder Callum Osmand (Fulham, Free) and one of the two Japanese signed during the Mercato Inamura, all injured. On the other hand, Kieran Tierney (Arsenal, Free) and Nygren (1.5 million, scorer and passer against Aberdeen in the league) are well available to the coach. This awaits the evolution of the promising Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, loaned freshly by Man City for its development. Maeda (16 goals, 10 assists last year), the Irish international Idah (13 goals), the Japanese Hatate (10 goals, 4 assists) or the talented Arne Engels (21, 9 achievements, 6 offerings) all remained in the ranks of the Scottish tenor during the offseason. This was not the case of Furuhashi (10 pawns, 3 deceptions) and Kunh (13 goals, 9 caviars) who left for other horizons.

Pas of suspension at the Kairat who will be able to count on two players particularly in these qualifications. We are talking about the Portuguese Jorginho (2 goals, 2 assists) and the domestic international Dastan Satpaev (17 years old), author of 3 achievements. The two players are also the two best elements in the league with 8 achievements and 6 assists for the talented Kazakh and 7 goals supplement 7 pancakes for the Portuguese. You will have to pay attention to the zaria (5 goals, 2 championship passes) and GROMYKO (4 goals, 3 assists). 

• Summary: Celtic is going head to head with Kairat Almaty starting on 20 Aug 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Celtic Park stadium, Glasgow city, Scotland. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Playoff Round .