Thursday, September 19, from 17:55 pm on the stadium “Dr. Constantin Radulescu ”, CFR Cluj will receive the visit of the Lazio Roma team in a match that will count for the first round of the Group E of the Europa League, a group of which the Celtic Glasgow and Rennes formations are still part.
The Romanian champion was eliminated from the Champions League by Slavia Prague, but the course that CFR Cluj had in the most important inter-club competition in Europe, where it reached the play-off phase, ensured its presence in the Europa League groups. The lineup prepared by Dan Petrescu has already gathered only eight matches in the European Cups this season, while Lazio, through last year’s Serie A standings, secured their participation in the Europa League start without having to play any more. preliminary tour.
CFR Cluj is the leader in Liga 1 with 20 points gathered in the 9 disputed stages while Lazio is after three short rounds of this edition of Serie A on the 9th place with 4 points. “Biancocelesti” gave in the last round surprising 2-1 away with SPAL although they led by 1-0, the failure coming at the end of the match.
With minor exceptions, CFR Cluj has performed well this season in both the European Cups and in the Championship, and the consistent play provided by the Romanian champions makes them hope for a positive result at the start of the Europa League groups.
PREDICTION: Lazio to win @ 1,73
