Champions League: Celtic shutouts and four more key qualifier insights

Kris Commons is a proven Champions League qualifying goal fiend

Michael Lintorn picks out five stats that should guide you to profit in Tuesday's Champions League qualifiers...

Sheriff Tiraspol rarely do the same job twice
Sutjeska v Sheriff Tiraspol (Tuesday, 16:30)

Sheriff Tiraspol are odds-on to win in Montenegro after seizing the first-leg spoils 2-0, but the Moldovans don't humiliate their victims, beating just one of their last 18 European opponents home and away. Sutjeska have never been felled twice in succession by the same continental foe either.

Recommended Bet: Lay Sheriff Tiraspol to win @ 1.748/11

TNS never double their home defeat dose
The New Saints v Slovan Bratislava (Tuesday, 18:45)

The one-time Total Network Solutions have hosted seven European encounters over the past four seasons without ever losing twice in succession, so oppose the odds which unsubtly suggest that record will be ruined by a Slovan Bratislava side who only toppled them 1-0 in Slovakia.

Recommended Bet: Lay Slovan Bratislava to win @ 1.75/7

The LFF Stadium regulars are given little to cheer
Zalgiris v Dinamo Zagreb (Tuesday, 19:15)

Zalgiris' return to Lithuanian A Lyga prominence, cemented with a title win in 2013, has provided the opportunity to engage in European combat, yet they haven't gone at it gung-ho. Four of their first five home ties delivered two goals or fewer, as did the first leg of this double header (a 0-2 reverse).

Recommended Bet: Back under 2.5 goals @ 2.186/5

Debrecen don't believe in home clean sheets
Debrecen v Cliftonville (Tuesday, 19:30)

Northern Irish champions Cliftonville head to Hungary in a handsome position after a 0-0 first-leg draw, especially as Debrecen concede readily at the Nagyerdei Stadion. They leaked in six of their last seven Champions League home games, and eight of their final 12 as hosts last term in their domestic division.

Recommended Bet: Back Debrecen not to keep a clean sheet @ 2.3411/8

Celtic have mastered the defensive arts
Celtic v KR Reykjavik (Tuesday, 19:45)

A late Callum McGregor strike earned Celtic victory in Iceland and ensured that all they have to do tonight at Murrayfield (where they play due to the Commonwealth Games) to progress is keep a clean sheet. They did that in all three 2013/14 Champions League qualifiers in Scotland, as well as five of their last six away.

Recommended Bet: Back Celtic to keep a clean sheet @ 1.645/8