The Matchday 6 fixture of the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Celtic (Scotland) and Roma (Italy) will take place on December 11 at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Celtic – Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Celtic
In the previous round Brendan Rodgers' side beat Feyenoord 3-1 away. That victory marked Celtic's second win in the group stage and lifted them to seven points, moving them into the play-off places. It is worth noting that the Scots have extended their run of matches conceding in the Europa League to eight games.
- The team has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 8 home Europa League matches.
- The club has conceded in 10 of their previous 13 home matches in this competition.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Celtic's last 8 home Europa League games.
Predicted Celtic lineup (4-3-3)*
Kasper Schmeichel – Kieran Tierney, Liam Scales, Oston Trasti, Colby Donovan, Anthony Ralston – Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Luke McCowan – Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Yan Hyun-Jun.
Defenders Marcelo Saracchi, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston, midfielder Callum Osmond, and forwards James Forrest and Jota Neves are all sidelined with injuries. Note that Wilfried Nancy was appointed as the club's head coach ahead of this round.
Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini's side defeated Midtjylland 2-1 at home in the last round. Roma have now won two consecutive Europa League matches — only the second time the club has managed that over the past two seasons in this competition. The Italians have failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their previous 9 Europa League fixtures. In the group standings Roma sit on nine points, occupying 15th place.
- The team has failed to win in 7 of their last 9 Europa League away matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the club's previous 7 away fixtures in this competition.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Roma's last 8 Europa League matches.
Predicted Roma lineup (3-4-3)*
Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik – Daniele Ghilardi, Manu Koné, Neil El Aynaoui, Wesley Fransa – Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule.
Defender Wesley Fransa and forward Artem Dovbyk will miss the match through injury.
Referee
Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Matches – 7 (International fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 32;
Penalties – 14%.
Match prediction: Celtic – Roma
Celtic are proactive at home regardless of the opposition, prioritising forward momentum. That approach has yielded steady goal returns: across their last 15 home Europa League matches the club failed to score on only two occasions, registering at least two goals on ten occasions. On the flip side, Celtic have been unable to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their last 13 home games in this competition.
Roma also like to play on the front foot and spend a lot of time in attack even on the road: in their last 10 Europa League away fixtures the Italians failed to score in just two games. However, their defensive record on the road is patchy — in 14 of their previous 16 away matches in this competition Roma conceded and were unable to keep a clean sheet.
I expect an exchange of goals in this encounter, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
*The starting lineup shown for each team reflects their XI from the club's previous match in this competition.
