Celtic host Kairat Almaty in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying round play-off on Wednesday, and our tips for the clash can be backed in a 6/1 bet builder.
Champions League qualifying continues on Wednesday with Celtic hosting Kazakhstan Premier League champions Kairat Almaty in the first leg of their play-off round tie.
Also in action on Wednesday, Basel face Copenhagen, Bodo/Glimt take on Sturm Graz, and Fenerbahce entertain Benfica, with each side vying for a spot in the 2025-26 league phase.
The Bhoys head into the clash having enjoyed a perfect start to the season.
Thus far, Brendan Rodgers’ side have recorded three wins from three, beating St Mirren and Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership and, most recently, Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup.
Kairat, meanwhile, aiming to advance to the Champions League group/league phase for the first time in their history, head into the first leg off the back of two consecutive defeats.
Last time out, they were beaten 3-2 by Yelimay in the league. That followed on from a 1-0 defeat to Slovan Bratislava in the third qualifying round, but despite that loss, they prevailed on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw to book their place in the play-offs.
Rafael Urazbakhtin’s side also beat Olimpija Ljubljana and KuPS in the first and second rounds.
Unsurprising, especially as they are at home, Celtic are overwhelming favourites among UK betting sites at around 1/7. Kairat are priced at around 16/1 to snatch a shock first leg victory.
Celtic vs Kairat Almaty Bet Builder Tips
- Celtic to Win Both Halves @ 1/1
- Over 3.5 Goals @ 1/1
- Dastan Satpaev – Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 6/5
Celtic to Win Both Halves @ 1/1
Our first tip for Wednesday’s continental encounter between Celtic and Kairat Almaty in Glasgow is to back the hosts to prevail in both halves, priced by leading bookmakers at around 1/1.
The Bhoys have achieved this feat in each of their last two games, and heading into this one as heavy favourites, we’re expecting that record to be extended to three straight matches.
Celtic have plenty of depth and quality in attack, meaning they are able to rotate and keep the tempo high in both halves, and Kairat are unlikely to be able to cope with such intensity.
Our AI Supercomputer prediction for the Champions League play-offs tipped a 3-0 win for Rodgers’ men, but we can see them sealing victory by an even more comfortable margin.
Over 3.5 Goals @ 1/1
Celtic’s home qualifiers in recent years have often been high-scoring, as their aggressive, front-foot approach when playing at Parkhead typically results in plenty of chances being created.
This is why we’re backing over 3.5 goals to be scored in the first leg.
While we expect the majority, or perhaps all, of the goals to be scored by the Bhoys, Kairat are a threat on the counter and have the quality in attack to punish the hosts if they overcommit.
Leading bookmakers offer a price of around 1/1 for this selection.
Dastan Satpaev – Over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 6/5
Our final bet builder tip for Celtic vs Kairat Almaty is to back 17-year-old Kazakhstan international striker Dastan Satpaev to register at least one shot on target, priced at around 6/5.
Satpaev, who is set to join Chelsea when he turns 18 in 2026, has undoubtedly been Kairat’s liveliest attacker as of late and will be tasked with trying to punish the hosts on the counter.
The youngster has scored in all three Champions League qualifying rounds and has registered a total of 12 goals and eight assists in 27 appearances across all competitions this year.
Although Kairat are unlikely to get many opportunities, when they do – Satpaev will almost certainly be directly involved, therefore we’re expecting him to test the goalkeeper at least once.
Additionally, he is on penalties, providing him with another avenue for a shot on target.
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Celtic vs Kairat Almaty Betting Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Celtic | 1/7 |
| Draw | 13/2 |
| Kairat Almaty | 16/1 |
| Player to Score at Any Time | Odds |
| Adam Idah | 8/13 |
| Daizen Maeda | 8/13 |
| Shin Yamada | 10/11 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 21/20 |
| Jota | 21/20 |
| Johnny Kenny | 13/10 |
| Luke McCowan | 7/4 |
| Arne Engels | 7/4 |
| Hyun-Jun Yang | 7/4 |
| James Forrest | 7/4 |
