Celtic vs AS Roma — Match Preview
A thunderous European night awaits at Paradise as Celtic welcome AS Roma to Glasgow on Thursday, 11 December 2025. Celtic Park will be rocking as the Hoops, currently 21st in the table with 7 points, look to recover from a domestic stumble against Hearts. AS Roma travel to Scotland in 15th place with 9 points but are in a slump, having lost back-to-back games in Serie A. With both sides jockeying for playoff positioning, this is a must-win for momentum.
Celtic vs AS Roma — Match Info
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (League Phase – Matchday 6)
- Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow (Capacity: 60,411)
- Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 GMT | 21:00 CET | 01:30 IST (Friday)
- Referee: TBC (UEFA Appointment)
Celtic vs AS Roma — Match Stakes
Celtic (21st — 7 pts):
- Win → Jump to 10 pts, securing a playoff spot and potentially top 16
- Draw → Risky; leaves them on the bubble of the elimination zone
- Loss → Could drop out of the top 24 entirely depending on goal difference
AS Roma (15th — 9 pts):
- Win → Moves to 12 pts, pushing for a Top 8 automatic qualification spot
- Draw → Secures playoff football but unlikely to reach Top 8
- Loss → Slips into the lower playoff seeds; extends losing streak to 3 games
Celtic vs AS Roma — Team News
Celtic:
- Carter-Vickers C. — Available (Starting CB)
- McGregor C. — Available (Captain)
- Palma L. — Questionable (Knock)
- Bernardo P. — Out (Suspension)
AS Roma:
- Dybala P. — Available (Key Creator)
- Pellegrini L. — Available (Captain)
- Mancini G. — Out (Suspension accumulation)
- Saelemaekers A. — Out (Ankle Injury)
Celtic vs AS Roma — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Celtic
- 07/12 — 1–2 vs Hearts (Premiership)
- 04/12 — 1–0 vs Dundee FC (Premiership)
- 30/11 — 2–1 vs Hibernian (Premiership)
- 27/11 — 3–1 vs Feyenoord (Europa League)
- 23/11 — 1–0 vs St. Mirren (Premiership)
AS Roma
- 07/12 — 0–1 vs Cagliari (Serie A)
- 01/12 — 0–1 vs Napoli (Serie A)
- 27/11 — 2–1 vs Midtjylland (Europa League)
- 23/11 — 3–1 vs Cremonese (Serie A)
- 09/11 — 2–0 vs Udinese (Serie A)
Celtic vs AS Roma — Head-to-Head (Last Meetings)
- No previous competitive meetings found.
- This is the first-ever European clash between these two historic clubs.
Celtic vs AS Roma — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
Celtic (4-3-3)
Schmeichel K.; Johnston A., Carter-Vickers C., Scales L., Taylor G.; McGregor C., Hatate R., Engels A.; Kuhn N., Kyogo F., Maeda D.
AS Roma (3-4-2-1)
Svilar M.; Ndicka E., Hummels M., Hermoso M.; Celik Z., Kone M., Cristante B., Angelino; Dybala P., Pellegrini L.; Dovbyk A.
Celtic vs AS Roma — Impact Bench
Celtic: Idah (Physical target man), Forrest (Experience)
AS Roma: Soule (Dribbling threat), Baldanzi (Creative spark)
Celtic vs AS Roma — Tactical Analysis
Celtic
Brendan Rodgers will rely on the electric atmosphere of Celtic Park to fuel a high-intensity start. Their key is the transition speed of Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn on the wings. Against a Roma side that has failed to score in two games, Celtic will press high to force errors in the Italians’ build-up, looking to isolate Roma’s wide center-backs.
AS Roma
Roma are in a confidence crisis. Defeats to Cagliari and Napoli have exposed a lack of cutting edge. They will likely try to slow the game down, using the technical quality of Dybala and Pellegrini to keep possession. Their 3-man defense must handle Kyogo’s movement in behind, but their biggest worry is the space behind the wing-backs which Celtic loves to exploit.
Celtic vs AS Roma — Key Battles
- Carter-Vickers vs Dovbyk — strength vs strength in the box
- McGregor vs Pellegrini — captain vs captain in midfield
- Johnston vs Angelino — battle of the attacking fullbacks
- Kyogo vs Ndicka — speed vs recovery pace
Celtic vs AS Roma — Spotlight Players
Celtic — Kyogo Furuhashi
The Japanese striker lives for European nights at Parkhead. His movement is world-class, and against a Roma defense missing Mancini, he will look to dart into the channels constantly.
AS Roma — Paulo Dybala
La Joya remains the one player who can turn a game in an instant. Roma have struggled for creativity recently; if they are to leave Glasgow with points, Dybala must orchestrate the attack.
Celtic vs AS Roma — Prediction
Celtic 2–1 AS Roma
Celtic Park is a fortress in Europe when the stakes are high. Roma’s recent form (two straight losses without scoring) is alarming. Expect Celtic to feed off the crowd, press relentlessly, and edge a famous victory against the Italian giants.
Celtic vs AS Roma — Betting Insights
- Both Teams to Score — YES
- Over 2.5 Goals — Likely
- Double Chance — Celtic or Draw
Celtic vs AS Roma — Where to Watch
- UK: TNT Sports
- Italy: Sky Sport Italia, DAZN
- USA: CBS Sports, Paramount+
- International: UEFA.tv (Select regions)
Celtic vs AS Roma — FAQs
Q: When is the Celtic vs AS Roma match?
A: The match kicks off on Thursday, 11 December 2025, at 20:00 GMT (local time).
Q: Where is Celtic vs AS Roma being played?
A: The match will be played at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland.
Q: Is Gianluca Mancini playing for Roma?
A: No. Gianluca Mancini is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Q: How can I watch Celtic vs AS Roma in the UK?
A: The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Q: Have these teams played before?
A: No. This is the first competitive meeting between Celtic and AS Roma.
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