Bologna vs Celtic Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Europa League Picks
Two teams looking to improve their UEFA Europa League positons will meet in Italy on Thursday, when Bologna and Celtic will lock horns at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Of the two teams, it is the hosts who are in the more favorable position in terms of qualifying for the knockouts automatically, though the Italians still have work to do in that respect. Vincenzo Italiano's men are two points shy of the automatic places, which means that they could really do with a win here. They could also use a victory to boost morale after going five league games without picking up maximum points.
The visitors will arrive on Italian shores off the back of three straight domestic wins. As a result, they should be feeling quietly confident of picking up a positive result. It doesn't look like the Hoops will get anywhere near the top eight, but they do still have a good chance of finishing in the top 24, but do to that, they'll probably need to get at least tie on Thursday.
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Bologna vs Celtic Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10
|
15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +7 |
|
21
|
11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
Bologna and Celtic Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 15, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 10, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 7, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 4, 2026 - Serie A
Dec 28, 2025 - Serie A
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 7, 2026 - Serie A
Dec 28, 2025 - Serie A
Dec 19, 2025 - Italian Super Cup
Dec 14, 2025 - Serie A
Dec 4, 2025 - Coppa Italia
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 15, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 10, 2026 - Serie A
Jan 4, 2026 - Serie A
Dec 22, 2025 - Italian Super Cup
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 7, 2025 - Serie A
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Scottish Cup
Jan 14, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Jan 10, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Jan 3, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 30, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 27, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 10, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Jan 3, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 21, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 7, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 3, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Scottish Cup
Jan 14, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 30, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 27, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 17, 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Dec 14, 2025 - Scottish League Cup
Bologna against Celtic Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
M. Pessina
F. Ravaglia
DefenderE. Holm
M. Vitik
C. Lykogiannis
D. Baroncioni
MidfielderN. Cambiaghi
L. Lai
ForwardF. Castaldo
S. Negri
R. Orsolini
J. Odgaard
V. Sinisalo
R. Doohan
DefenderM. Balikwisha
D. Murray
T. Ralston
L. McCowan
B. Nygren
S. McArdle
S. Isiguzo
P. Bernardo
J. Forrest
ForwardJ. Kenny
Missing players
J. Lucumi
ForwardF. Bernardeschi
Most goals and assists
Bologna
Celtic
F. Bernardeschi
(5 Goals)
B. Nygren
(4 Goals)
T. Dallinga
(2 Assists)
,
N. Zortea
(2 Assists)
,
N. Cambiaghi
(2 Assists)
, 
J. Rowe
(2 Assists)
A. Engels
(3 Assists)
Bologna - Celtic Key Points
- When Celtic last played away from home in the Europa League, both teams found the net.
- Both teams have now scored in 100% of Celtic's away games in the UEL this season.
- Both teams have scored in two of Bologna's three home UEL games this season.
- Both teams have found the net in five of Bologna's last six games overall.
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Our Bologna vs Celtic Prediction
Both teams have plenty to fight for here, with neither side quite where they want to be in the standings, so it's more than reasonable that we'll see both get forward plenty. 'Both Teams to Score' rates as a decent bet at odds of -115, which may just be a little generous. After all, the hosts have started to carve out a habit of both scoring and conceding of late.
Both teams have found the net in each of Bologna's last three, as well as in five of their last six. They are without a clean sheet in those six games. The visitors frequently concede in big games on the road, recently shipping multiple goals in league games away to Motherwell, Livingston, Dundee United and St. Mirren, while away from home in the UEL, they also tend to score and concede.
Our Bologna vs Celtic Pick: Both Teams to Score.
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