Celtic welcome Roma in tonight's Europa league.
Celtic vs Roma
Celtic vs Roma Form
The Bhoys suffered a 1-2 defeat in their last match against Hearts in the Premiership. In their last six matches, Celtic have had a solid run of form with five wins and one loss.
Roma were defeated 1-0 in their last match against Cagliari in Serie A. The Giallorossi's form has been solid, with four wins in their last six outings.
Celtic vs Roma Head to Head
The only previous meeting between these two sides saw Roma secure a 1-0 victory back in 2004 in the Champions World Series.
Celtic vs Roma Predicted Lineups
Celtic (3-4-2-1): Schmeichel; Scales, Trusty, Tierney; Tounekti, Engels, McGregor, Hyun-Jun; Hatate, Nygren; Maeda
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Ndicka; Tsimikas, Aynaoui, Koné, Çelik; Pellegrini, Soulé; Dybala
Celtic vs Roma Team News
Celtic are grappling with a significant injury crisis, with Jota, Iheanacho, Carter-Vickers, Saracchi and Johnston all sidelined. Manager Nancy is expected to stick with the 3-4-2-1 formation.
Roma will be without Bove, Angeliño, Wesley and Dovbyk. Svilar is expected to start in goal, with Ghilardi, Mancini and Ndicka forming the defensive line.
Celtic vs Roma Match Prediction
Celtic welcome Roma to Celtic Park with both sides occupying positions that would take them into the knockout round play-offs, yet neither able to regard qualification as secure. Wilfried Nancy’s team arrive buoyed by a 3-1 victory away at Feyenoord, notable for the variety of their goalscoring contributions and a more assertive performance in transition. Celtic have tended to produce their best Europa League football at home in recent seasons, where tempo, crowd energy and wing-based aggression often combine to unsettle visiting defences.
Roma come into Glasgow with confidence of their own following a 2-1 win over Midtjylland, continuing a run in which several different players have shared scoring responsibility. Under Gian Piero Gasperini, the visitors have become more adaptive away from home, capable of defending deeper phases and then striking with quick vertical attacks, helped by the creativity of Lorenzo Pellegrini and the direct threat of Paulo Dybala. Their two away wins so far underline a side increasingly comfortable managing difficult environments.
The broader context hints at a finely poised contest. Celtic have won four of their last six in all competitions, but defensive absences in key areas persist, while Roma’s away form in Europe has sharpened considerably. Historically, Celtic have struggled against Italian opposition, and Roma have already demonstrated this season that playing in Scotland holds no fear. With both clubs in scoring rhythm over recent Europa League fixtures and neither inclined to protect a draw, this feels less like a cautious group-stage meeting and more like an early knockout encounter in tone and intensity.
Score Prediction: Celtic 1-2 Roma
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Our bet builder tips for Celtic vs Roma features B. Nygren Over 0.5, Shots, Daizen Maeda To Be Shown A Card, G. Mancini Over 0.5 Fouls.
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