CFR Cluj hosts Celtic in round 6 of the Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, December 12th at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu (Cluj-Napoca)
The modest Romanian club was the clear underdog in Group E after the draw. But in the end, Cluj has excellent chances to break into the playoffs of the Europa League after six years. The team of Petrescu needs to get at least one point in the match with Celtic or expect Lazio to misfire in France. And given the shape of the Italian club, the Romanians will try to ensure progress from the group on their own. First of all, the Railwaymen will play as defensively as possible, which Cluj did during the entire group stage, having conceded only four goals in five matches.
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Celtic has been performing powerfully lately, gaining victory after victory. But in a match with Cluj, the Scots are completely devoid of tournament motivation, as they have guaranteed promotion to the 1/18 finals from the first place. Therefore, Lennon is likely to carry out a rotation, experimenting with the lineup and allowing some players to relax after a difficult match with Glasgow Rangers. This will affect the attacking potential of the Celts, who did not arrange a goal extravaganza in recent matches even with the strongest squad. Celtic scored in a duel with the main irritant only in the 60th minute, and sent the second goal to Hamilton’s net only in the added time, despite the total dominance throughout the match.
The matches of Cluj in the group stage were not productive. Under 3.5 goals scored was recorded in all five games of the Romanians. Celtic showed goal extravaganza only in a home match with Rennes, whose coach did not field all the regular players. Given how important it is to get points for the hosts, a shootout in a meeting between Romanians and Scots is not worth the wait. Firstly, the visitors will rotate. Secondly, Cluj is very good in defense and doesn’t concede for six consecutive home games. The last team that managed to score in the lair of the Railwaymen was Lazio, but the Romans created only one goal, despite the advantage in the game. Such a reliable game of Cluj in defense allows you to risk betting on our combo. The hosts understand the importance of the upcoming match, and they will do their best to achieve the necessary result.
Prediction for the math: CFR Cluj to win with +0.5 handicap and Under 3.5 goals scored
