11 Dec 2019
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Celtic are unbeaten in Group E having won each of their past four outings, which has helped them secure top spot with a game to spare.
Neil Lennon will be relishing the opportunity to give a few of his star men a well-deserved rest and so this serves as an opportunity to have a look at some of his fringe players in a competitive environment.
He’ll be loath to disrupt the momentum built up by his charges as they’ve won 12 on the bounce across all competitions, culminating in an Old Firm derby victory in the League Cup final on Sunday.
However, with the games coming thick and fast over the festive period, fielding a second-string side should provide some light relief, though an entirely different force for Cluj to deal with.
Cluj To Beat Celtic
The Romanian side have not managed back-to-back domestic victories since early August as they’re struggling to defend their Liga 1 crown, though on the continental front they’re in a decent position to qualify from a group containing Italian giants Lazio, so it’s understandable their league form is taking a hit as the fixtures pile up.
In order to qualify all the hosts need is a draw, but it’s always a dangerous tactic to go for just that, so they’ll be vying for the win here against Celtic and not for the first time.
These two sides met in the Champions League qualifying stage this season, with the Eastern European outfit progressing from that tie, dramatically winning 4-3 at Celtic Park having drawn here in the first leg.
They may have lost at Celtic Park in the group stages of this tournament, but with the relative importance of this game for both sides, the hosts offer up the best value on the outright.
Cluj To Win To Nil
What’s more, despite some less than convincing results this year, it’s largely Cluj’s away form that has been the catalyst for their woes.
Indeed, on home turf alone they’re currently on a run of nine successive wins, which includes victories over Lazio and Rennes in this group, while their 2-1 win over the Italians in mid-September was the last time they conceded on their own patch.
They’d be three points clear at the top of the Liga 1 table based on home results, having won nine of 10 unbeaten games, whereas they’d be down in sixth with two wins from 10 based solely on away form.
They’ll be confident of hosting the Glaswegians this weekend then and given they’re likely to face a weaker than usual Hoops side, the win to nil also appeals.
0.5 pts: CFR Cluj To Win To Nil At 21/10
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