Can Celtic Glasgow earn first-ever Champions League away win?

Though the major story in Group E of sports betting landscape in Group E if a combination of results should flourish harmoniously on Tuesday.

Manchester United and Villarreal are above Celtic Glasgow and Aalborg BK by six points in the table. The top two are favoured to advance but they can be denied qualification if one or another sequence of results occur: a United together with a Celtic win would give the Scots a glimmer of hope on match day 6; while a Villarreal combined with an AaB win would give the Danes the chance in the last Group fixture. Of course, should the Man U/ Villarreal clash end in a draw, both AaB and Celtic would be eliminated.

As faint as the possibility is, there is a mathematically conceivable chance –albeit a long shot in the sports betting market – for either one of these bottom of Group E clubs to see another day in Championship action, and earn the right to overhaul one of the Big Boys from a second place finish.

Soccer Betting Line:

Aalborg BK pk +130 +175 2½ O -105 U -115 Draw +225

Celtic Glasgow pk -150 +135 2½ O -105 U -115 Draw +225

Match Time: 02:45 P.M. Eastern Time Tuesday November 25, 2008

Venue: Aalborg - Aalborg - Denmark

Soccer Betting Analysis:

Aalborg BK +175: The Danes gained a morale boosting 2:2 draw against Villarreal at home on match day 4, coming from behind to claim a point through goals by Curth and Due. Buoyant the bench may be after the last champions league fixture, the inescapable fact is that they have had a mediocre campaign so far. One great performance does not erase that fact. More importantly, they have been porous on defence and foul prone (committing one of the highest foul tallies of the Group). They have gone 0-2-2, allowing 11 goals against and scoring five.

Celtic Glasgow +135: Celtic Glasgow has suffered from what has to be a travel sickness of sorts in Champions League action as they have come up blank in ten matches on the away. The Scottish Champions have to snap a ten-match losing streak or face a premature end to their European sojourn this season. They earned two points this season in Champions League on the back of two draws – a goalless one with AaB in their Champions League opener at home and a 1-1 draw against Man U at home on match day 4. In fact, their 0-2-2 record includes five goals against and one goal scored.

Soccer Betting Verdict: AaB is correctly the underdog in this match up despite their home advantage. For them to win they will have to put forward a consummate performance, something I am not convinced they are capable of achieving. Celtic has had a miserable showing in Champions League thus far but it is not so much for a lack of effort. At home, they are on a great run and in the title race. On the international front though, they have been outdone and outclassed by big clubs with deeper pockets and benches a flush in world-class talent. They know what needs to be done and I think they are tired of the criticism. They have a ton of confidence and they will try to silence the naysayer on Tuesday.

Soccer Free Picks Celtic Glasgow +135 | Over 2.5 goals -105

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room