Celtic vs Celta Vigo Europa League preview: probable lineups, prediction, bet builder tips and standout odds for this Celtic Park clash before kick-off.
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 22 October 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Glasgow, Celtic Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport 3 HD, TNT Sport Extra |
Two clubs still without a Europa League point meet at Celtic Park on Thursday night, and Celtic vs Celta Vigo is a fixture neither side can afford to lose.
Celtic arrive buoyed by a 7-1 thrashing of Hearts, but Europe has been a different story. Three straight continental defeats have left the defence badly exposed, and Martin O'Neill must fix it fast.
Celta Vigo beat Alavés 2-1 at the weekend, but defeats to Omonia and Juventus leave Claudio Giráldez's side pointless in Europe. They are winless in six away matches in all competitions.
Each side has won one of the two previous meetings between these clubs, with no draws. The Celtic vs Celta Vigo betting odds make the hosts slight favourites at 6/4 (10Bet).
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Form
Celtic's domestic form is flying, with a 7-1 demolition of Hearts in the Scottish Premiership keeping them clear at the top. Europe is another matter, with defeats to Ferencváros and Benfica leaving them pointless. Camilo Durán has scored in each of Celtic's last three matches and is their clearest attacking threat, while Mika Baur has also struck in this competition.
Celta Vigo sit eighth in La Liga after beating Alavés, but their European campaign has stalled following a defeat at Omonia and a stoppage-time loss to Juventus. Away form is the worry, as they have scored at most once in each of their last ten competitive away matches. Hugo Álvarez, who scored against Juventus, is their only Europa League scorer.
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Celtic: Cameron Carter-Vickers (Injured/out), Alistair Johnston (Injured/out), Yang Hyun-Jun (Injured/out)
Celta Vigo: Borja Iglesias (Injured/out), Pablo Durán (Injured/out), Carl Starfelt (Injured/out), Jones El-Abdellaoui (Injured/out), Miguel Román (Injured/out)
Celtic
Martin O'Neill is without Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston and Yang Hyun-Jun, which leaves Celtic short at the back and out wide. Callum McGregor and Mika Baur should form the base of the engine room, and the probable Celtic vs Celta Vigo lineups have Camilo Durán and Sebastian Tounekti supplying Kasper Høgh through the middle.
Celta Vigo
Claudio Giráldez is without Borja Iglesias and Pablo Durán up front, plus Carl Starfelt, Jones El-Abdellaoui and Miguel Román. Ionuț Radu should start behind a back five built to sit deep and pounce on Celtic turnovers, leaving Ferran Jutglà to lead the line with very little margin for error.
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Predicted Lineup
Celtic
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Viljami Sinisalo; Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney; Callum McGregor, Mika Baur; Camilo Durán, Oliver Sørensen, Sebastian Tounekti; Kasper Høgh
Celta Vigo
Formation: 5-4-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Ionuț Radu; Javi Rueda, Yoel Lago, Javi Rodríguez, Marcos Alonso, Sergio Carreira; Hugo Álvarez, Aleix Febas, Ilaix Moriba, Williot Swedberg; Ferran Jutglà
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Celtic vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Celtic 2-1 Celta Vigo, though this is close to a coin flip. The projections split the win implied probability almost down the middle, yet home advantage, a ruthless weekend and Camilo Durán's scoring touch give the hosts the edge. Celtic at 6/4 (10Bet) is the side of the fence we sit on. Their back line leaks too much to keep a clean sheet, so Celta should get one back, but a weakened visiting attack is unlikely to do more than that.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides are short of defensive options and the model projects a high-scoring game. Celtic's defence has been leaking freely in Europe, and the projected total of 3.24 goals sits comfortably clear of the line. With the hosts short of centre-backs and Celta set up to break at speed, this has messy written all over it.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both teams are expected to find the net in a tight, open contest. The projections put both teams scoring at 64.3%, which fits with how evenly the expected goals are split. Of the Celtic vs Celta Vigo best bets, this sits most neatly alongside our 2-1 call, with Celtic's missing defenders giving Celta a way in.
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Bet Builder
Our Celtic vs Celta Vigo bet builder tips combine a home win, Kasper Høgh to score, both teams to score and Abdoulaye Faye to be shown a card.
Celtic to win: Celta are without Borja Iglesias, Pablo Durán and Carl Starfelt, and the hosts carry far more attacking threat at Celtic Park.
Kasper Høgh anytime goalscorer: He is set to lead the line in the probable XI, and with Durán and Tounekti working either side of him, the service should be there.
Both Teams To Score, Yes: Celtic's back line has been breached repeatedly in Europe, so Celta can find a way through even without their first-choice forwards.
Abdoulaye Faye to be shown a card: With both sides desperate to get off the mark in Europe, this has the makings of a scrappy, stop-start contest, and a booking fits that picture.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and is as short as 14/1 elsewhere.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Talking Points
Celtic's defending is the story. Assistant manager Shaun Maloney has demanded more discipline out of possession, and with good reason, as the hosts have shipped at least three goals in each of their last three European matches. Claudio Giráldez called Celtic a "Champions League level team" after the Hearts rout, but insisted his side "don't fear them" and will stay on the front foot. That bravado meets a stubborn away record, with Celta beaten in their last two Europa League away fixtures. It all feeds into our Celtic vs Celta Vigo prediction: goals at both ends, with the hosts nicking it.
Celtic vs Celta Vigo Predictions FAQs
When is the Celtic vs Celta Vigo Europa League game?
The match kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 22 October 2026.
Where is Celtic vs Celta Vigo being played?
The match is being played at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Where can I watch Celtic vs Celta Vigo?
In the UK, the match is listed on TNT Sport 3 HD and TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Celtic vs Celta Vigo in?
The match is a Europa League fixture in the 2026/2027 season.
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