Champions League second qualifying round betting preview, free tips & TV details

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Celtic's European odyssey continues with what should be a straightforward assignment against Estonians Nomme Kalju.

Neil Lennon's men beat Sarajevo 5-2 on aggregate in the previous Champions League qualifying round and victory in this tie will see them play either Cluj or Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the next phase.

A low turnout is expected at Celtic Park but Ryan Christie, Callum McGregor and Leigh Griffiths, who played his first minutes since December last time out, can help the Hoops justify long odds-on quotes.

A solid bet could be backing Bate Borisov to see off Rosenborg in the first leg of their second qualifying round encounter.

Bate progressed past stubborn Poles Piast Gliwice and have plenty of continental pedigree, famously beating Arsenal 1-0 on home soil in last season's Europa League.

Rosenborg were hardly tested in their 6-0 aggregate win over Linfield in the last round and have been struggling in the Eliteserien, having already lost five of their opening 15 league assignments.

AIK are in hot pursuit of the Allsvenskan title but shipped in both legs of their last qualifier against minnows Avan Academy and their match with Maribor, who scored 82 league goals last season, could be a high-scoring encounter.

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Bate Borisov
1pt 7-5 Ladbrokes
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1pt 19-20 Coral, RedZone
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