Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise preview with probable lineups, prediction, best bets and odds. Get bet builder tips and standout prices before kick-off.
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Vigo, Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra (UK) |
The Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise betting odds barely separate these two ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash at Balaídos. Celta are 11/8 (QuinnBet) favourites, but only just.
Celta sit 25th in the table, and their win at Celtic, inspired by a Javi Rodríguez brace, is still their only Europa League victory so far.
Union arrive sixth in the table. They are unbeaten in 13 competitive matches, with Guilherme Smith's brace in the rout of Hapoel Be'er Sheva the latest statement.
This is the first meeting between the clubs. Union are protecting a lofty position, while Celta badly need points to start climbing the table.
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Form
Celta's form is poor across the board. They have won just three of 14 competitive matches this season and have not won either domestic outing since the Celtic victory. Goals have dried up too. Hugo Álvarez is the one reliable outlet, with each of his last 11 competitive goals arriving at Balaídos.
Union are flying. They have won four and drawn two of their last six competitive matches, injuries or not. Guilherme Smith is the danger man, with his previous nine goals all arriving after half-time, and that fits a side who do most of their damage after the break.
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Celta Vigo: Miguel Román (Injured/out), Borja Iglesias (Injured/out), Hugo González (Injured/out), Álvaro Núñez (Injured/out), Carl Starfelt (Injured/out), Jones El Abdellaoui (Injured/out)
Union St Gilloise: Kevin Mac Allister (Injured/out), Rob Schoofs (Injured/out), Ondrej Kricfalusi (Injured/out), Mateo Biondic (Injured/out), Ilan Hurtevent (Injured/out)
Celta Vigo
Claudio Giráldez has six players out injured, and the latest blow came at the weekend. Marcos Alonso marshals the back three, while the probable lineups point to Ferran Jutglà leading the line with Iago Aspas and Hugo Álvarez either side. The defence is the worry, having shipped seven goals in their last six competitive matches.
Union St Gilloise
David Hubert is without five players through injury, yet Union have kept churning out results. Kamiel Van de Perre anchors the engine room, with Kevin Rodríguez and Relebohile Mofokeng leading the attack. At the back they are solid rather than spectacular, conceding five goals across their previous six fixtures.
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Predicted Lineup
Celta Vigo
Formation: 3-4-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ionuț Radu; Marcos Alonso, Sebastián Cáceres, Javi Rodríguez; Sergio Carreira, Hugo Burcio, Aleix Febas, Javi Rueda; Hugo Álvarez, Ferran Jutglà, Iago Aspas (probable)
Union St Gilloise
Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Hervé Koffi; Nikki Havenaar, Massiré Sylla, Nohim Chibani; Guilherme Smith, Besfort Zeneli, Kamiel Van de Perre, Darius Olaru, Louis Patris; Relebohile Mofokeng, Kevin Rodríguez (probable)
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Key Stats & Match Facts
Union St Gilloise have had 5+ shots on target in 3 of their last 3 matches (Europa League).
Nohim Chibani has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Louis Patris has made 3+ tackles in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Guilherme Smith has made 3+ tackles in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Williot Swedberg has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Celta to edge an open, messy game with both sides scoring. Union's form is far stronger, but home advantage and the projection give Celta the slimmest of edges, so this is genuinely tight on the result. What is not in doubt is the goal threat at both ends, and that shapes our best bets for Thursday night.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides carry an attacking threat and the model projects a high-scoring game. The projected total of 3.35 goals sits comfortably clear of the line, and the Over has been flagged as a five-star value pick across a long list of bookmakers. With a stretched Celta defence facing a side in this sort of form, a stubborn low-scoring affair looks unlikely.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both Celta and Union St Gilloise are expected to find the net. The projection rates both teams scoring at 65.97%, and Union have scored in all three of their Europa League games this season. With Celta's injury list running long, a home clean sheet looks a stretch.
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Bet Builder
Our bet builder tips for this one back a Celta win, Ferran Jutglà to score, both teams to find the net and Ross Sykes to be shown a card.
Celta to win at 11/8 with Unibet is the bold leg. They have racked up 29+ shots in each of their last three Europa League matches, so the volume is there.
With Borja Iglesias injured, Ferran Jutglà is the central striker in Celta's probable front three and the obvious man to finish off all that pressure.
Union have managed 16+ shots in every one of their past three Europa League outings, so backing them to breach a depleted Celta defence is hardly a leap.
Union have picked up 2+ cards in all three of their most recent Europa League games. In a game this open, Ross Sykes going into the book rounds off the build.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 22/1 and is as short as 20/1 elsewhere.
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Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Talking Points
The big question is whether Union's form travels. They have won five successive away matches across all competitions, and the market has noticed: Celta have drifted since prices opened, while Union have been backed in. Even so, Union are rarely quick out of the blocks, with only two of their 16 goals in their last six competitive matches coming before half-time. Expect a cagey opening and a messy, open finish, which is exactly where Celta's home attack and Union's late punch collide.
Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Predictions FAQs
When is the Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise Europa League game?
The match is on Thursday 5 November 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise being played?
The match is being played at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in Vigo.
Where can I watch Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise?
The match is being shown on TNT Sport Extra in the UK.
What competition is Celta Vigo vs Union St Gilloise in?
The match is a Europa League fixture.
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