This Wednesday, August 16, 2017 (11:45 AM Pacific) Celtic will host Astana at Celtic Park in a qualifying match for the UEFA Champions League group stages. There is a clear favorite heading into this game but the match should still prove to be entertaining and should be filled with some goals.
How to Watch Celtic vs Astana
The Celtic vs Astana match will be broadcast this Wednesday, August 16 at 11:45 AM Pacific:
TV Schedule: Fox Sports 2
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free), Fubo TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Celtic vs Astana Match Preview
Celtic is undefeated in its last seven games in all competitions, with only one draw and even more impressively has outscored its opponents 17-1 in this run. In the Champions League, the Scottish side defeated Northern Irish side Linfield by an aggregate score of 6-0 in the second qualifying round and Norwegian side Rosenborg 1-0 in the third qualifying round.
Tomas Rogic and Scott Sinclair have two goals each so far in these Champions League qualifiers and should be key players to watch in this game. The home team should easily take this game and should go on to the next round of the competition.
Celtic’s opponent for this game will be Astana a team from the Kazakhstan Premier League, which should not pose much of a treat. The Blue and Yellows defeated Latvian team Spartaks Jūrmala by an aggregate score of 2-1 in the second qualifying round of the UCL, then pulled off a shocking 3-2 aggregate score against Polish side Legia Warsaw in the third qualifying round.
Striker Patrick Twumasi should be one of the players to watch as he has proven to be a prominent goal scorer and is said to be motivated after Celtic eliminated Astana by an aggregate score of 3-2 last year. This game should be very exciting but with the current form that Celtic are in it seems almost impossible for Astana to get a favorable result, especially away from home.
