Red Star Belgrade vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Simon Day | in Europa League Picks
An automatic place in the last 16 is the potential prize on offer when Red Star Belgrade host Celta Vigo in a crucial Matchday Eight fixture at the Stadion Rajko Mitić.
Both sides are currently just below the automatic qualification places, but a win on Thursday, coupled with other results going their way, could see Red Star or Celta move into the top eight and avoid the playoff round.
Red Star are currently in a slightly stronger position, thanks in no small part to last week's impressive 0-1 win at Malmo. That victory was their fourth in a row in the compatiton, a remarkable turnaround after they picked up just one point in their opening three games.
Celta need a lot more help to reach the tlast 16 automatically. They are currently two points off the pace, so as well as beating Red Star, their top eight hopes also hinge on at least four of the teams above them dropping points.
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Red Star Belgrade vs Celta Vigo Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15
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14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 |
|
16
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13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +4 |
Red Star Belgrade and Celta Vigo Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 10, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 6, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 20, 2025 - Serbian Super Liga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 10, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 6, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 20, 2025 - Serbian Super Liga
Dec 7, 2025 - Serbian Super Liga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Dec 15, 2025 - Serbian Super Liga
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 30, 2025 - Serbian Super Liga
Nov 23, 2025 - Serbian Super Liga
Nov 19, 2025 - Serbia Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 18, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 12, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 20, 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 18, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 3, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 14, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 30, 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - LaLiga
Jan 12, 2026 - LaLiga
Dec 20, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 17, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 7, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 4, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Red Star Belgrade against Celta Vigo Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Substitutes
O. Glazer
I. Gutesa
DefenderS. Lekovic
A. Avdic
S. Gudelj
MidfielderT. Handel
M. Bajo
L. Zaric
ForwardB. Duarte
Milson
V. Lucic
N. Radonjic
I. Villar
DefenderO. Mingueza
C. Dominguez
M. Ristic
A. Antanon
J. El-Abdellaoui
B. Zaragoza
H. Burcio
ForwardP. Duran
F. Jutgla
F. Lopez
F. Cervi
Missing players
A. Nunez
MidfielderH. Sotelo
Most goals and assists
Red Star Belgrade
Celta Vigo
M. Arnautovic
(2 Goals)
, 
V. Kostov
(2 Goals)
, 
B. Duarte
(2 Goals)
W. Swedberg
(5 Goals)
T. Elsnik
(2 Assists)
I. Aspas
(3 Assists)
Red Star Belgrade - Celta Vigo Key Points
- Red Star are unbeaten in their last 4 Europa League games
- Celta have lost just 1 of their last 6 matches
- There have been under 2.5 goals in 4 of Red Star's last 5 matches
- Red Star have conceded just once in their last 5 fixtures
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Our Red Star Belgrade vs Celta Vigo Prediction
Red Star are in blistering form in Europe, but we think they will come slightly unstuck on Thursday agisnt a Celta side that are also playing some excellent football.
Based on the recent performances of both teams, we expect this to be an extremely tight game with little to choose between the teams.
The odds of 3.35 on the game being all square after 90 minutes are fairly attractive, but we are going a step further and taking the longer odds for the game also being level at half time.
Our prediction for Red Star Belgrade vs Celta Vigo is: HT/FT: Draw/Draw.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
