Expect a returning scoring abilities in the games selected for today: Accumulator Tips for August 20, 2025

Bodo/Glimt is set to face Sturm Graz in a Champions League clash at Aspmyra Stadion. Bodo/Glimt enters the match with an impressive record of 5 wins in their last 6 matches across all leagues and a perfect streak of 3 wins in their last 3 home matches in the league. On the other hand, Sturm Graz has secured victories in 3 of their last 6 matches. However, Celtic will take on Kairat Almaty at Celtic Park Stadium as part of the European Champions League qualification 1st leg. Celtic have won all three previous home games against Kazakh opposition, beating Shakhter Karagandy 3-0 in 2013, Astana 2-1 in 2016 and the same opposition 5-0 a year later, progressing through all three ties, despite failing to win any of the three away games. Meanwhile, Kairat's sole previous clash with a Scottish club came a decade ago, ousting Aberdeen in Europa League qualifying, prevailing 2-1 in Almaty before a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce are ready to battle it out against SL Benfica in what is going to be the playoff round first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League qualifier. The interesting contest between these clubs will take place at the Ulker Stadyumu.

Bobo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz

Bodo/Glimt start their European duties with this match, having a perfectly balanced schedule so far with their domestic league under full process in recent months. Most recently, they outplayed Stromsgdoset in the previous round celebrating a 0:5 victory on the road. Fully convincing performance from them as they looked sharp from the very early, having an undefeated run of nine matches. Meanwhile, Sturm Graz responded in the best possible way after the home defeat against Rapid, claiming a three-pointer on the road to Ried in a 1:3 match last weekend. They conceded first, but soon enough reacted in the best possible way to revert the scoreline with two goals from Kiteishvili and one from Johnston to respond back in the first half. Their second victory in the season as they lowered down the tempo later being satisfied with the result already. Even though their Goalkeeper Khudyakov, defender Borkovic and forward Kayombo continue to miss out. Therefore, I expect both teams to extend their previous scoring abilities and find the net.

Possible Lineups

🔖 Bodø/Glimt (probable lineup) 4-3-3: Haikin – Bjørkan, Aleesami, Bjørtuft, Shevold – Saltnes, Berg, Evjen – Hauge, Hegg, Jørgensen

🔖 Sturm (probable lineup) 4-1-2-1-2: Bignetti – Karic, Lavalee, Ermann, Johnston – Chukwuani, Goren-Stankovic, Kiteishvili, Horvat – Beving, Grgic

• Bet on: BTTS 1.60

Celtic vs Kairat Almaty

To start the new season, the Celts have won all three matches domestically, battling to Premiership victories over both St Mirren and Aberdeen. Then, on Friday night, the Hoops reached the League Cup quarter-finals by steamrollering Falkirk 4-1; Daizen Maeda, Alistair Johnston and youngster Dane Murray all on target. However, Nicolas Kühn's departure, coupled with a lack of incoming transfer business, means Celtic supporters are concerned about their side's capacity to compete at a European level, so establishing a healthy first leg advantage at Parkhead on Wednesday will be key.

As for Kairat, they've already played six ties just to get this far, now looking to complete the fairytale. Back in early-July, Rafael Urazbakhtin's side caused a minor upset by ousting Olimpija Ljubljana from the first qualifying round, before also overcoming KuPS, losing the first leg 2-0 in Kuopio, before a 3-0 victory in Almaty secured the comeback. In the third qualifying round, they beat Slovan Bratislava 1-0 at home, teenager Dastan Satpayev converting a last gasp spot-kick, before losing by the same scoreline in Slovakia, meaning a shootout was required, which they won at Národný futbalový štadión. Therefore, I expect more than one goal early in this match since the home team will aim to secure a win and extend their winning ways to four this new season across all competitions, while the visiting battling with winless streak of two games will aim to secure a win and snap their winless streak.

Possible Lineups

🔖 Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney; McGregor, Nygren, Hatate; Forrest, Maeda, Idah

🔖 Kairat Almaty predicted lineup (4-5-1): Zarutskiy; Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Luís Mata; Arad, Glazer, Kasabulat, Jorginho, Edmilson; Satpayev

• Bet on: HF TO 1.5 goals 1.98

Fenerbahce vs Benfica

The Jose Mourinho-led Fenerbahce will be at home for the first leg, and this is going to be the perfect opportunity for them to take the advantage. The Turkish Super Lig side are coming in after taking down Feyenoord after a thrilling comeback. They are looking good and will be looking for a win here. Meanwhile, SL Benfica recently secured a win over the Turkish club in a club friendly game. But this time around, the stakes will be high and the Portugal-based club are going to face a tough challenge here. They defeated Nice in the previous round of the UCL qualifiers. Benfica displayed a good set of performances and will be looking to come up with a similar one here. So, I expect both teams to find the net against one another since both teams will aim to secure a win.

Possible Lineups

🔖 Fenerbahce predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)

Egribayat (GK); Müldür, Skriniar, Oosterwolde; Semedo, Fred, Amrabat, Brown; Szymanski; Duran, En Nesyri

🔖 Benfica predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Trubin (GK); Dedic, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Rios, Barrenechea, Schjelderup; Ivanovic, Pavlidis

• Bet on: BTTS 1.60