Celta Vigo vs Juventus Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Europa League 2026-27

This will be the third-ever clash between the two sides!

Celta de Vigo are ready for their second league phase outing of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 campaign. They will go head-to-head against Juventus FC, in what can become an intense outing at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos.

The Sky Blues have been very inconsistent with their performances in their recent fixtures. They have only managed one win in their last five games. In their opening game of the European competition this season, they faced a 0-1 loss at the hands of Omonia Nicosia after conceding a goal in the final moments.

Celta Vigo lacked composure in the attacking front and must not repeat the same. Being at home will boost confidence levels for the LaLiga club. Claudio Giráldez’s men are now going to face a tough contest for their second league phase game and should use this home ground advantage.

Juventus FC have underperformed in their last two matches and will be eager to jump back to winning ways. For their upcoming contest, they must come up with a better approach or must get ready to drop points.

Led by Luciano Spalletti, the Old Lady dominated proceedings against NEC Nijmegen to secure a 5-0 victory in their first match of the UEFA Europa League this season. Being away from home can become a disadvantage for them in their next one.

Kick-off:

• Location: Vigo, Spain
• Stadium: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
• Date: Friday, October 16
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Thursday, Oct 15; 07:00 pm GMT/ 03:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Celta Vigo: D-D-L-W-D

Juventus: L-W-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)

Ilaix Moriba will be looking to step up his game so that he can assist Celta de Vigo in securing their first win of the UEL this season. He can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals. The 23-year-old will be looking to step up his game and come up with a top performance for the hosts.

Randal Kolo Muani (Juventus)

The Frenchman is going to be one of the main assets in the final third for Juventus FC. He is coming off scoring a crucial equaliser in the previous Serie A outing against Cagliari and helping his side secure a point. Randal Kolo Muani scored a goal and also bagged an assist in the opening Europa League game for the Old Lady.

Match Facts

• Celta de Vigo are unbeaten in their last two games.
• Juventus have failed to secure a win in their last two fixtures.
• Neither of the previous outings between these clubs ended in a draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Juventus to win @15/13 IvyBet
• Kolo Muani to score @9/4 SkyBet
• Goals under 3.5 @2/7 William Hill

Injury and Team News

Celta Vigo will miss out on the services of Carl Starfelt, Miguel Roman and Jones El Abdellaoui. They are injured.

Kenan Yildiz, Jeremie Boga, Jeff Ekhator, Manuel Locatelli, Kephren Thuram and Kamil Grabara are not going to be in action for Juventus because of their injuries. Arman Durmisi is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 2

Celta Vigo (wins): 1

Juventus (wins): 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Celta Vigo predicted XI (3-4-3)

Radu (GK); Nunez, Lago, Alonso; Ruedia, Moriba, Febas, Galan; Jutgla, Duran, Alvarez

Juventus predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Vicario (GK); Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Celik; Sarr, Luiz; Conceicao, McKennie, Gonzalez; Kolo Muani

Match Prediction

Even though Celta Vigo will be at home, the upcoming contest is going to be a tough one for them. Juventus will be looking to jump back to winning ways and might come up with a strong fight for the hosts.

The Old Lady are likely to edge past the Sky Blues in their upcoming Europa League encounter.

Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-2 Juventus

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: TNT Sports

Spain: Telefonica

Italy: Sky

USA: Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN

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