Banik Ostrava vs Celtic Match Analysis and Prediction

Both Banik Ostrava and Celtic will continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly fixture on Wednesday night.

Banik Ostrava have already played five pre-season matches, claiming two victories, two draws and one defeat in the run. Ostrava will now take on Celtic and Karmiotissa Polemidion in their remaining pre-season friendlies before opening their2022/23 1. Liga campaign at home against Olomouc later this month.

Ostrava finished fifth in the Czech Republic top-flight last season, missing out on European places with some 13 points. They main target next season will be to get themselves in the into the top-four places in the standings.

Therefore, they will require to open the league on a high note, which will be boosted with a good form in the pre-season and thus, they will be seeking a victory on Wednesday.

Meanwhile Celtic have played two pre-season games beating Wiener Viktoria 7-0 in the opening friendly, before drawing 3-3 with SK Rapid Wien on Saturday. They will now take on Banik Ostrava, Blackburn Rovers, Legia Warszawa and Norwich City in their remaining pre-season matches, before opening their Premiership Campaign at home against Aberdeen later this month.

Celtic returned to their Scottish top-flight glory last season as they claimed the title, beating their close rivals Rangers to the title by four points. They will now be targeting back-to-back title glory next season and for that they need a good start to the campaign, which is boosted with a good pre-season period.

Therefore Celtic will be looking to build a perfect form in the pre-season so that they can hit the ground running when the league opens on 23^rd of this month.

Ostrava vs Celtic head to head

The two have never gone head to head before. Take a look at their previous results.

Home

• Ostrava 1-3 Zilina
• Lisen 0-2 Ostrava
• Ostrava 0-0 Nieciecza
• Ostrava 1-1 Zlin
• Ostrava 7-1 Viktoria Otrokovice

Away

• Rapid 3-3 Celtic
• Wiener Viktoria 0-7 Celtic
• Celtic 6-0 Mothrwell
• Dundee United 1-1 Celtic
• Celtic 4-1 Hearts

Ostrava team news

Ostrava have no injury concerns ahead of the fixture.

Celtic team news

Celtic will also have a filly-fit squad and they will look to use the majority of the squad as possible.

Prediction and odds

• Celtic win
• Both sides to score
• Goals over 2.5