Celtic take on Udinese at Celtic Park on Thursday night in this Europa League Group I clash. Neil Lennon's side will be looking to capitalise on the fortunate turn events that sees the Scottish side even competing in the Group stages, following FC Sion's disqualification for fielding illegal players in their play-off win over the Hoops last month. The bookmakers make this another tough assignment for last season's SPL runners-up, with Celtic shading the betting at 13/10 opposed to Udinese's 2/1 on offer with Paddy Power. The draw can be backed at 9/4.
Neil Lennon's side currently find themselves seven points adrift at the summit of the SPL following a recent defeat to Rangers at Ibrox. Celtic do have a game in hand on their bitter rivals but the locals will be getting restless, despite last weekend's 2-0 win over bottom club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Udinese have got off to a good start to the season in Italy, despite losing the likes of Alexis Sanchez to Barcelona in the Summer. The Italians drew 0-0 away at Cagliari on Sunday, the first game of the season they've drawn a blank so far and they looked very dangerous in the two legs against Arsenal in the Champions League play-off last month. Udinese really should have come through those games but now find themselves in the Europa League. Talisman Di Natale has scored three goals in the league this season and was on target in their 2-1 win over Rennes on Matchday 1. The striker is 7/2 favourite to score first on Thursday which looks a good bet with Paddy Power.
Celtic lost 2-0 away at Atletico Madrid in the first match of this Group I campaign so Neil Lennon will be wanting his team to really press home adnatage through on Thursday. Given Udinese's form in Europe and domestically this season the 2/1 with Paddy Power looks a pretty good bet, whilst you can also back the Italians to win at 5/4 in the draw no bet market.
Celtic have scored just one goal in their last four European matches and they couldn't see off a Sion side far inferior to Thursday's visitors in the play-off. It could be a tough night for the Celts and the 6/1 about the result going to Udinese after the teams draw at half time looks a good bet.
Celtic v Udinese Tips
Tip #1: Di Natale to score first @ odds of 7/2 with Paddy Power.
Tip #2: Udinese to win draw no bet @ odds of 5/4 with Paddy Power.
Tip #3: Draw/Udinese (half-time/full-time) @ odds of 6/1 with Paddy Power.
Match Betting
13/10 Celtic
9/4 Draw
2/1 Udinese
Correct Score Odds
6/1 Celtic 1-0
9/1 Celtic 2-0
15/2 Celtic 2-1
15/2 Draw 0-0
5/1 Draw 1-1
12/1 Draw 2-2
8/1 Udinese 1-0
14/1 Udinese 2-0
10/1 Udinese 2-1
First Goalscorer Odds
7/2 A di Natale
4/1 G Hooper
5/1 A Floro Flores
5/1 M Bangura
5/1 K Commons
5/1 A Stokes
11/2 P Barreto
6/1 G Samaras
9/1 P McCourt
9/1 D Fabbrini
9/1 Almen Abdi
Odds supplied by PaddyPower.com, plus over 100 other markets on this match and all live Europa League fixtures, including live betting in-running.
Posted: Wednesday, 28th September 2011
Author: Russell Lloyd
Tags: europa league, celtic, udinese, di natale, paddypower,
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