Another big night of European football awaits us at Celtic Park.
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Lazio picked up a draw in the opening Champions League outing of the season; they needed their goalkeeper to score at the other end,
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When this season’s Champions League draw was made, there was always a sense that Celtic were going to have to do things the hard way - even more so, after their defeat to Feyenoord a couple of weeks ago.
For Celtic to have any kind of European football after Christmas, points against their Dutch counterparts were perceived to be the minimum. Wins on the other hand, would be far more greatly received.
One opportunity to get the better of Arne Slot’s men has slipped through their fingers, the other will not take place until December. Now the level of difficulty and Champions League intensity will have only increased for Brendan Rodgers’ men.
Difficulty that comes in the shape of Lazio on Wednesday and although the Hoops are already clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, they go into this European encounter lying bottom of their continental mini-league.
Visitors Lazio make the trip to Glasgow with one Champions League point to their name. A point that was scored in the most dramatic circumstances and what is more dramatic than an injury time equaliser? That same equaliser being scored by their goalkeeper.
The name Ivan Provedel will most likely come up in football trivia game and he was the man responsible for making sure that Atletico Madrid could only make do with a share of the points at the Stadio Olimpico.
While not even a share of the points has been Lazio’s modus operandi at the start of this Serie A season. Seven matches already played before their midweek visit to Scotland, four of those have ended in defeat.
For a team that secured Champions League football by being the best of Italian football’s rest in May, their second-place finish behind Napoli just a few months ago now seems almost closer to a lifetime.
With them being fifth from bottom on the domestic front, Serie B appears nearer than the ability to mix it with either Italy’s or Europe’s best. For their manager Maurizio Sarri, victory seems to be the hardest word.
But now it is time for the first of my two tips, and I am backing Celtic to bounce back from their previous showing in Rotterdam. A win for the hosts but not all plain sailing at the other end. The home win and both teams on the scoresheet is priced at 9/2.
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Celtic vs Lazio Tips
Our top prediction for this clash in Scotland
In addition to this, I am going to go with a correct score prediction that builds from my first tip. A home win with both on the scoresheet suggests that 2-1 to Celtic could be the logical choice here. That logic can be found at a tempting 10/1.
Celtic vs Lazio Betting Tips
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