If Brendan Rodgers gets his way, after only three months in the position of manager he will have achieved one of his biggest goals for the year. Making it to the Champions League Group Stage is something that he wants for Celtic and the fans want the same thing too. The Scottish side traveled to Israel a couple of days ago and their star winger Patrick Roberts is back in contention after a three-week injury kept him on the sidelines.
Be'er Sheva Pray for Miracle
After losing the first match 5-2, Be'er Sheva needs a three-goal win to advance to the group stage for the first time in the club's history. Head Coach Barak Bachar thinks that this is a possibility, due to his team's incredible home record and Celtic's hurendous away record. Celtic have won 2 of their last 14 away matches in the Champions League and the Europa League since the last time they reached the Group Stage. Since 2003 the away record is 9 of 62.
The odds are in favor of Be'er Sheva tonight with famed sportsbook bet365 Sports offering interested punters 2.40 for the home side and 3.00 for Celtic. The odds get more interesting in the "to qualify" section, where Hapoel sit at 9.00 and Celtic at 1.071.
Bachar led Be'er Sheva to their first league title in the last 40 years and his side is strong, smart and have the skill to win tonight's game. Whether or not they can overcome the goal deficit is another story. "We come with confidence and we will give everything tomorrow; it is my players that give me that confidence," Bachar related in a recent interview.
Don't miss out on bet365 Sports' live in play odds posted interactively throughout the match at Turner Stadium in Be'er Sheva. bet365 is also offering live audio for anyone that can't watch online or on tv.