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Celtic, 3-1 winners in Sarajevo, should have few issues finishing off the Bosnian champions in Glasgow on a night when Astana look the value to follow the Scots into the next stage.

One defensive howler apart, Neil Lennon's men were excellent value for their success in Sarajevo and absolutely merit the 2-11 quotes to win the second leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie.

Astana look decent value at Cluj, where 11-4 with the draw no bet seems a terrific price.

The first leg in Kazakhstan was a mini-classic with chances piling up at both ends, and Astana running out 1-0 winners courtesy of a free kick from Yevgeny Postnikov.

Roman Grigorciuk's side are in great form midway through the Kazakh season and have been boosted by the arrivals of Icelandic international midfielder Runar Sigurjonsson and Toulouse frontman Ndombo Mubele.

Dan Petrescu, back at Cluj after a disastrous stint in China taking Guizhou Zhicheng down, has got off to a disappointing start in his home country. Back at the club he guided to the title in 2018, the former Chelsea full-back has presided over three matches, a Supercup loss to Viitorul, the defeat in Astana and a tame 1-1 league-opener at home to Iasi.

Piast Gliwice were the surprise winners of the Polish title last season and any team good enough to pip the likes of Legia and Lech Poznan deserve respect.

They proved they are worthy of their place in Europe's top competition with a well-deserved 1-1 draw at serial Belarus champs Bate Borisov and they can finish off the job in the return leg.

Bate head for Gliwice without crocked veteran defender Igor Filipenko and the suspended Stanislav Dragun.

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Astana draw no bet
1pt 11-4 general

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