Manchester City vs Celtic Prediction and Betting Tips | 23rd July 2024

Club football makes a return with a set of friendly matches this week as Celtic take on Pep Guardiola's impressive Manchester City side in an intriguing encounter at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in North Carolina on Tuesday. Both teams have enjoyed domestic success this season and will look to be at their best in this match.

Manchester City vs Celtic Preview

Celtic conquered the Scottish Premiership last season and are in impressive form going into this game. The Scottish champions eased past DC United by a comfortable 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

Manchester City, on the other hand, have emerged as one of European football's best teams under Pep Guardiola and have an excellent squad at their disposal. Guardiola's side slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United in the FA Cup final in May this year and will need to bounce back in this match.

Manchester City vs Celtic Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Manchester City have a slight edge over Celtic as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won one out of the four matches played between the two teams, with the other three games ending in draws.
Manchester City have won the Premier League title in six of their last seven league campaigns and have dominated the competition in their last four years.
Manchester City and Celtic have played out draws in each of their last two matches in the UEFA Champions League and have scored four goals apiece in these two games.
Manchester City's previous and only victory against Celtic came by a 2-1 scoreline in a club friendly in 2009.

Manchester City vs Celtic Prediction

Manchester City have assembled a powerful squad under Pep Guardiola and will look to make the most of their pre-season. Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish participated in the team's training sessions over the weekend and are set to feature in the starting lineup on Tuesday.

Celtic can pack a punch on their day and have held their own against the Cityzens in the past. Manchester City are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Celtic

Manchester City vs Celtic Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Manchester City to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Erling Haaland to score - Yes