AIK v Celtic: Europa League playoff second leg betting preview & free tip

Premier Sports 1, 6pm Thursday

Celtic travel to Sweden to take on AIK in the second leg of their Europa League playoff after winning the first match 2-0.

Neil Lennon's side will hope to convert the advantage they gained from an assured display at Celtic Park last week. Second-half strikes from James Forrest and Odsonne Edouard helped the Scottish champions secure a two-goal cushion before their trip to the Friends Arena.

The Bhoys will be confident of securing a place in the Europa League group stage if they can keep up their prolific goalscoring form. Celtic have scored 23 goals in their last seven games in all competitions.

It won't be easy to find the net against AIK as Rikard Norling's side have kept a clean sheet in six of their last 12 games at home. The Swedish champions know they must score at least twice to have hopes of qualifying and will feel they are capable of mounting a comeback having netted 13 times in their last six matches at home.

Celtic will be bouyed by the return of goalkeeper Fraser Forster, on loan from Southampton, to European competition. He impressed in the 3-1 win against Hearts on Sunday, making a penalty save before seeing the rebound put in.

It is worth betting on both teams to score as AIK have to be positive and Celtic have been impressive in front of goal.

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