CELTIC vs LAZIO 
Thursday 24thOctober 2000hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League
Pick Celtic AH+0.25
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.67 (odds taken 22:49 GMT, 23 October )
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1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.58 | 3.52 | 2.61 |
(Betting Odds were taken from 22Bet on October 23, 2019 at 22:49)
Matchday 3 of the Europa League starts on Thursday night and our next preview features a clash between Celtic and Lazio as the betting tips continue at Celtic Park.
Celtic Prediction – Can Celtic remain top of Group E?
It’s been a solid Europa League campaign so far for Celtic and manager, Neil Lennon, who is in his second stint at the helm at Celtic Park, as his side still remain unbeaten after their opening two matches in Group E and sit top of the group with a 1 point lead over 2nd placed CFR Cluj.
Celtic will play host to 3rd placed Lazio, who are also just 1 point behind The Bhouys heading into Matchday 3 of the Europa League, but the hosts will be in confident mood having disposed of Ross County 6-0 on the weekend in the Scottish Premiership.
It’s just 1 defeat out of their last 13 matches in all competitions for Celtic as they progressed through the early qualification rounds of the Europa League and they come into this important clash with Italian side, Lazio, on the back of a 1-1 draw away at French club, Rennes, and a solid 2-0 home win against Romanian outfit, CFR Cluj.
Celtic have won 3 of their last 4 Europa League ties overall while on home turf at Celtic Park, the hosts have won 6 of their last 8 ties in this competition, and with forwards Edouard (6 goals), Griffiths (2 goals) along with midfielders Christie (6 goals) and Forrest (3 goals), the hosts stand a decent chance of scoring here.
Lazio Prediction – Can Lazio overhaul Celtic into top spot?
As mentioned earlier, Lazio sit in 3rd spot but are just a point behind their hosts as they prepare for their trip to Glasgow for this important Matchday 3 clash in the Europa League, where the visitors will be looking to leapfrog Celtic into top spot of Group E.
Lazio’s campaign got off to the worst possible start though as the Italians were handed a 2-1 loss away at CFR Cluj, but they did manage to bounce back with a Matchday 2 victory over bottom club, Rennes, with a 2-1 win on home turf at their Stadio Olimpico.
On the domestic front, Lazio occupy 7th place in Serie A but have managed just 1 away win out of their first 4 matches on their travels in the Italian top flight, and this theme appears to have continued on the road in the Europa League too.
The visitors have lost 7 of their last 9 Europa League ties away from home with only wins at Dynamo Kiev and Marseille to show for their efforts, along with keeping just 1 clean sheet out of these last 9 away matches too.
Key-Facts – Celtic v Lazio
- Celtic have lost just 1 of their last 13 matches overall in all competitions
- Lazio have lost 7 of their last 9 Europa League ties away from home
- These two clubs have never met before in any competition
Betting Tips Verdict
Celtic have won their last 7 home matches on the trot in all competitions and look the more likely for the points in this clash.
