Celtic lead 3-0 after the first leg in Glasgow
LASK had a higher xG and more shots in the first leg
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Martin O'Neill was quick to suggest after Celtic emerged with a 3-0 first leg advantage over LASK that the Hoops have their "work cut out still" to ensure safe passage to the Champions League league phase.
They travel to Linz for the second leg in a strong position, but must be wary of a side who had 20 shots at goal in Glasgow and recorded an XG figure of 1.58 while having two goals chalked off for marginal offside calls.
Celtic will take encouragement from the knowledge their hosts have failed to win six of their previous seven home matches in European competition.
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Team news
Both teams were afforded the weekend off from domestic action in order to be fully prepared for this make-or-break clash.
Forward Ramiz Harakate is a long-term absentee for LASK due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury and, similarly, Celtic have been without Portuguese winger Jota for more than a year and his rehabilitation is ongoing.
The stats
LASK lost the first leg 3-0 but outranked Celtic with an xG figure of 1.58 compared to 0.93.
The Austrians had more shots (20-17) and more shots on target (8-7), while Celtic keeper Viljami Sinisalo made eight saves in Glasgow.
LASK have failed to win six of their previous seven home matches in European competition.
Celtic won away at Feyenoord and Stuttgart last season under O'Neill, as well as picking up a 2-2 draw in Bologna.
Eight of Celtic's last nine European games have featured at least three goals.
LASK have never appeared in the UCL main stages, Celtic are attempting to secure their spot for the 14th time.
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Prediction
Such a healthy lead from the first leg might render this second leg a formality in some instances but the truth is LASK should have scored a couple of goals at Parkhead and it could be much, much closer.
The Austrian champions are just 15/2 with LiveScore Bet to turn this tie around and qualify, ensuring Celtic are unlikely to be resting on their laurels.
Goals appear likely to be on the agenda. American forward Samuel Adeniran had one ruled out for offside and dragged another decent chance wide of the target in Glasgow. He may do better here.
Kasper Hogh was not amongst the scorers for Bhoys, but his workrate and physical presence were key for the Hoops.
The Dane scored Champions League goals against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid last season and his poaching instincts were on show with a first-half league hat-trick at Kilmarnock earlier this month.
The teams combined for 15 shots on target in the first leg. It might not be quite as wide open in Linz, but at least nine shots on target seems attainable.
Score prediction: LASK 2-2 Celtic
