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Celta Vigo vs Lyon Prediction & Betting tips
Celta Vigo and Olympique Lyonnais face off in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash this Thursday at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos. These teams have only met once recently, a July 2023 encounter where Celta Vigo secured a narrow 1-0 victory at home.
Celta Vigo:
Celta Vigo enters this stage after a hard-fought playoff victory against PAOK, winning 3-1 on aggregate. Despite a challenging domestic season that sees them in 16th place in the overall competition standings, they have been formidable at home, winning three of their four European matches at the Balaídos this season. Captain Iago Aspas remains the focal point, having been directly involved in four of Celta’s last eight goals. However, they will be without injured defenders Marcos Alonso and Carl Starfelt, along with Franco Cervi and Pablo Durán.
Lyon:
Lyon arrives as one of the competition’s most dominant sides, finishing the group stage at the top of the standings with 21 points from a possible 24. Under Paulo Fonseca, they have averaged over two goals per game and maintained high possession (63.3%), though they are currently managing a heavy injury list and potential fatigue. The French side is dealing with significant absences, including Malick Fofana, Ernest Nuamah, and Ruben Kluivert. Corentin Tolisso will be expected to drive the midfield, while Roman Yaremchuk provides the primary aerial threat up front.
Celta Vigo vs Lyon head to head matches
No previous match was played between Celta Vigo vs Lyon.
* Our advice is: BTS / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.80
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