"Best odds: 17/14 Bookmaker: BetUS Celtic and Roma collide at Celtic Park on Thursday evening in a pivotal Europa League clash, with both sides eager to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockout stage. Separated by just two points in the standings, neither team is assured of a top-24 finish, adding extra weight to this first-ever competitive meeting. The only time they faced each other before was a friendly match back in July 2004, which Roma won as Giallorossi icon Francesco Totti scored the only goal of the game."
"Celtic climbed out of the elimination zone with a stunning 3-1 win over Feyenoord at De Kuip last time out, overturning an early deficit thanks to goals from Hyun-Jun Yang, Reo Hatate, and Benjamin Nygren. That victory capped Martin O'Neill's interim tenure, during which the Bhoys also won five straight Premiership matches and reached the League Cup final. New boss Wilfried Nancy, fresh from MLS success, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hearts in his debut, leaving little time to implement his tactical blueprint before a defining week that includes Sunday's cup final."
"Roma, two points ahead of Celtic, recently beat Rangers 2-0 at Ibrox and could become the first team in 12 seasons to defeat both Old Firm clubs away. Their 2-1 win over FC Midtjylland last month lifted them to 15th in the table, just outside the top eight. However, back-to-back Serie A defeats-including a shock loss to Cagliari-have dented momentum."
Celtic host Roma in a pivotal Europa League match with only two points separating the sides, leaving both needing a result to improve knockout chances. Celtic regained momentum with a 3-1 win over Feyenoord and ended Martin O'Neill's interim spell before Wilfried Nancy's arrival and a defeat in his debut. Nancy is expected to use a 3-4-2-1 formation while dealing with several defensive absences and Marcelo Saracchi's hamstring issue. Roma arrive after notable away victories but have suffered recent Serie A setbacks that have undermined consistency and momentum.
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