Bologna F.C.

vs

Celtic FC

Preview

Bologna (home)

• Bologna have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
• They remain unbeaten at home in the Europa League (W1, D2).
• Bologna’s head coach since June 2024, Vincenzo Italiano, has instilled a high-octane, vertical style of play in the team that is a hybrid of a 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1.
• The Rossoblu press very high up the pitch and attempt to force the turnover in advanced areas so they can attack quickly and make the transitions count.

Celtic (away)

• Celtic have won their last three matches, including two away wins, and thrashed Dundee United 4-0 at home.
• Celtic are a very different kind of beast under Martin O’Neill, who was appointed in January 2026.
• The Hoops are still a possession-based side, but O’Neill has brought a clarity of roles to the team that was lacking.

Key Players

• They have the players to play that way and Federico Bernardeschi is their main threat, having scored 3 goals in his 6 Europa League appearances this term.
• Santiago Castro has been in good form recently for the home side, however, and he has scored 2 of Bologna’s last 6 goals.
• Forward Benjamin Nygren has two goals in six matches in the competition.

Betting Insights

• Bologna are as short as 1.51 to win this game and Celtic are listed at 5.6, which is a little surprising, but the Draw price of 4.3 is a bit on the low side.
• Both Teams to Score at 1.95 look about right, although Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 is probably a bit low.

Prediction

• Given how well Bologna have played at home in the Europa League, we would still expect them to come through this contest, but with Celtic on a three-match winning streak, it should be close.
• We’re going for both options in the expectation of an exciting game of soccer.