Valencia welcome the visitors Celtic in the Europa League Play-offs – 1/16 Finals. The match will be held on Thursday, February, 21st, at the Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia).
The outcome of the Thursday clash between Valencia and Celtic can hardly be predictable, and bookmakers could increase their odds on the ‘Bats’ up to 2.0 at least, but the hosts’ win seems more likely. A draw is also possible though. The Spaniards did not want to put the issue off, following Arsenal’s example, and simply scored two goals at the Celtic Park, thus making it all possible to progress to the next stage. Even away, Valencia looked favorites and featured an easy game after all. Tomorrow they will play on their turf – any side struggle at the Estadio de Mestalla. The hosts are not fighting for the Champions League. Or, may they get there by winning the Europa League?
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The Celts were preparing yet two months domestically, played ‘to nil’ in the defense, leapfrogged the opponents, and started to win regularly. Sadly, there is not much point in that – the national competition is not competitive at all, which does not provide for successful record in the European tournaments. Celtic’s qualification to the play-off was mostly an accident. The home streak finished; in outings, the side are weak even in Scotland.
Valencia may afford playing with the reserve squad tomorrow, but most probably we will see it mixed. The ‘Bats’ don’t need to rush forward, but they won’t play back either. Their win is possible, it may probably be by a minimum goal margin. On their soil, the hosts lost to Juventus only, ending undefeated against Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish elite league. How about Celtic? They will have to fight for the national gold medals and get ready to another European competition. The present one gave memorable impressions. Europa League 1/8 final is beyond their level.
Prediction for the match: Valencia to win home.
