Celtic will look to strengthen their Europa League qualification push when they face Bologna on Thursday.

The Hoops currently sit 24th in the table, meaning they will likely need points from their final two league phase fixtures to preserve their qualification prospects.

It has been a turbulent season for the Glasgow giants, but returning boss Martin O'Neill has begun to steady the ship with three straight victories.

Bologna, meanwhile, occupy 13th place in the Europa League standings and know that another win would all but seal their spot in the next round while keeping alive hopes of a top-eight finish.

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📈 Bologna v Celtic Form & Tactics

After kicking off their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 defeat away at Aston Villa, Bologna have bounced back to avoid defeat in their subsequent five matches, amassing 11 points in the process.

Having beaten both RB Salzburg and Celta Vigo in their last two continental outings, Bologna sit comfortably in 13th place in the Europa League standings and know that automatic qualification to the round of 16 is still within their grasp.

Domestically, the 8th-placed Red and Blues have not found victories so easy to come by of late, taking top honours from just 1 of their last nine outings in Serie A, falling to a 2-1 defeat at home to Fiorentina last time out.

Bologna have been one of the strongest corner-performing teams in this season's Europa League, posting an average of 6.17 per game.

Both teams have scored in four of the hosts’ six Europa League matches this season.

After claiming a memorable 3-1 win away at Feyenoord on Matchday 5, Celtic were swiftly brought back down to earth when they were brushed aside 3-0 by Roma in their following fixture. That setback has left Celtic’s Europa League qualification hopes delicately poised heading into the final two fixtures, though next week's home clash with Utrecht will surely be viewed as a prime opportunity to secure an all-important top-24 finish.

Since returning to the club on an interim basis for the second time this season at the start of the month, Martin O'Neill has overseen three consecutive victories, recording wins over Dundee United, Falkirk, and Auchinleck Talbot.

Celtic remain without a clean sheet in the Europa League this season, with both teams scoring in four of their opening six matches.

Celtic’s continental fixtures this season have yielded an average of 11.13 corners per 90.

📔 Bologna v Celtic Formation & Team News

Bologna boss Vincenzo Italiano tends to set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Sunday's 2-1 setback against Fiorentina may prompt Italiano to alter his starting XI against Celtic. However, the hosts will once again be unable to call upon the services of the injured duo of Federico Bernardeschi and Jhon Lucumi.

After returning as interim manager at the start of the month for the second time this season, Martin O'Neill has reverted Celtic to a 4-3-3 formation.

After making wholesale changes for Sunday’s Scottish Cup win over Auchinleck Talbot, Celtic should field a more familiar line-up on Thursday evening.

Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi all remain injured for the visitors.

🔮 Football Predictions at Andy's Bet Club

Keep up with Andy's Tips, including Europa League Predictions for this weekend, on Andy's Bet Club.

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