Celtic vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Edgar Jibran | in Europa League Picks
The 2026/27 UEFA Europa League season has become such a difficult challenge for sides like Celtic and Celta de Vigo, teams that failed to win in the first two matchdays of the league phase. With that in mind, their upcoming clash is expected to be one of the toughest games in Matchday 3, and a chance for both teams to secure their first victory in this tournament.
In this regard, Celtic should try to take advantage of playing this game at home, especially after obliterating Hearts last weekend (7-1). However, the main challenge for the Scottish side will be significantly improving its defensive effectiveness, as it conceded three or more goals in the first two Europa League matchdays against two different profiles, Benfica and Ferencvárosi.
Meanwhile, Celta de Vigo was expected to deliver a similar competitive performance that helped it reach the quarterfinals in the 2025/26 season; however, no major talents joined the roster this season. That said, it's not surprising that the team scored in only one of its five road games this season, so it will be very difficult for players like Hugo Álvarez, Williot Swedberg, and Iago Aspas to score at Celtic Park.
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Celtic vs Celta Vigo Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
|
33
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
Celtic and Celta Vigo Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 18, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League
Oct 11, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Sep 20, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Sep 17, 2026 - Europa League
Sep 13, 2026 - Scottish League Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 18, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Sep 20, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Sep 17, 2026 - Europa League
Sep 2, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Aug 29, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Aug 19, 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League
Oct 11, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Sep 13, 2026 - Scottish League Cup
Sep 9, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Sep 5, 2026 - Scottish Premiership
Aug 25, 2026 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 18, 2026 - LaLiga
Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League
Oct 11, 2026 - LaLiga
Sep 19, 2026 - LaLiga
Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League
Sep 13, 2026 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 18, 2026 - LaLiga
Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League
Sep 19, 2026 - LaLiga
Sep 13, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 30, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 27, 2026 - LaLiga
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 11, 2026 - LaLiga
Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League
Sep 7, 2026 - LaLiga
Sep 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 22, 2026 - LaLiga
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Players list
V. Sinisalo
DefenderC. Donovan
K. Tierney
L. Scales
D. Murray
MidfielderC. McGregor
M. Baur
B. Nygren
ForwardC. Duran
C. Osmand
H. Hassan
I. Radu
DefenderJ. Rodriguez
Y. Lago
S. Caceres
S. Carreira
MidfielderH. Alvarez
H. Burcio
I. Moriba
W. Swedberg
ForwardC. Driouech
F. Jutgla
Substitutes
S. Johnstone
DefenderA. Trusty
MidfielderL. Emenalo
J. Forrest
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
O. Sorensen
ForwardS. Mheuka
Jota
K. Hogh
I. Villar
A. Bayindir
DefenderM. Alonso
J. Rueda
A. Nunez
A. Faye
MidfielderA. Antanon
A. Febas
J. Galan
ForwardI. Aspas
H. Gonzalez
A. Arcos
Missing players
C. Starfelt
MidfielderJ. El-Abdellaoui
M. Roman Gonzalez
ForwardB. Iglesias
P. Duran
Most goals and assists
Celtic
Celta Vigo
M. Baur
(1 Goals)
, 
C. Duran
(1 Goals)
H. Alvarez
(1 Goals)
K. Tierney
(1 Assists)
W. Swedberg
(1 Assists)
Celtic and Celta Vigo Stats in Europa League
Celtic - Celta Vigo Key Points
- Celtic maintained a clean sheet in only one of its last four home games in European competitions.
- Celta de Vigo has conceded no more than one goal in its last five official away games.
- Celtic won its only home meeting against Celta (1-0) in November 2002 in the UEFA Cup.
- Celta de Vigo lost its last two UEFA Europa League away games without scoring.
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Our Celtic vs Celta Vigo Prediction
Given these facts, this will be a crucial game for both sides, as failing to win will practically eradicate their chances of sitting in the top 8 spots by the end of the league phase. However, both teams will most likely struggle to find the back of the net, as both head coaches are expected to focus heavily on improving their defense.
In conclusion, although Celta de Vigo proved more competitive than Celtic last season, they lost that momentum and are on the verge of sitting in last place in the league phase standings. Therefore, the pick for Celtic FC – Real Club Celta de Vigo is: Under 2.5 Goals!
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