Celtic will take on Roma in the Europa League on Thursday, 11 December, in a match between two teams whose European campaigns could still go two different ways.
Both clubs are currently sitting in the spaces between 8th and 24th, and they could both just as easily finish in the top eight as they could finish outside the playoff positions.
As part of this week's round of Europa League betting tips, check out our Celtic vs Roma prediction below.
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Celtic vs Roma prediction: A big win for Celtic
Key Stats
- Celtic have won five of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Roma come into the match on the back of back-to-back defeats.
- Both teams have scored in four of Celtic's five Europa League matches this season.
Correct score prediction: Celtic 2-1 Roma
After a remarkable run of form under interim manager Martin O'Neill, life under the new permanent manager at Celtic Park, Wilfried Nancy, didn't get off to the best of starts at the weekend. European nights are different, though, and the Celtic crowd may well end up being the difference on Thursday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celtic start as the underdogs
- HOME: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) 28.6%
- AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Celtic vs Roma odds indicate that the visitors are the more likely winners on Thursday night. Ladbrokes have given Celtic a 30.8% chance of winning the match, while Roma have been given a 46.5% chance of taking three points with them back to Italy.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting
Despite both clubs being regulars in European football, this will be the first time that Celtic and Roma have ever faced each other.
Celtic preview: Nancy to stick to his methods
Wilfried Nancy will continue to try and implement his 3-4-2-1 formation at Celtic, but fans will perhaps have to be patient. On the injury front, Nancy will be without Marcelo Saracchi, James Forres, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Trusty, Scales, Tierney, Yang, Engels, McGregor, Tounekti, Nygren, Hatate, Maeda
Last five results
- Celtic 1-2 Hearts
- Celtic 1-0 Dundee FC
- Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
- Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic
- St. Mirren 0-1 Celtic
Roma will head to Celtic Park on Thursday night without their star striker, Artem Dovbyk. The Ukrainian forward is ruled out due to a thigh injury, but in better news, Wesley could return to play wing-back.
Predicted lineup: Svilar (GK), Ghilardi, Mancini, Ndicka, Celik, Kone, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas, Soule, Pellegrini, Dybala
Last five results
- Cagliari 1-0 Roma
- Roma 0-1 Napoli
- Roma 2-1 Midtjylland
- Cremonese 1-3 Roma
- Roma 2-0 Udinese
Player to watch: Callum McGregor
Over the years, these are the types of matches that Celtic captain Callum McGregor has excelled in. Although his best years are perhaps behind him, McGregor is still capable of coming up with the goods on the biggest of nights, and this is exactly that.