Celtic vs Celta Vigo: Match Preview, Kick-Off Time, Lineups and Team News
European nights return to Glasgow: Celtic and Celta Vigo clash under the lights in a must-win Europa League showdown. Both clubs are eager to establish momentum on the continent, making this fixture a crucial measure of their readiness to compete under the European lights.
The mood in Glasgow is focused on redemption after a difficult opening phase in European competition. Managerial expectations remain sky high, and Celtic must tighten their defensive structure to turn promising passages of play into tangible continental progress. Finding stability will be paramount as they aim to get their campaign back on track in front of their home supporters.
The visiting side travels to Scotland determined to assert their style and climb away from the lower reaches of the standings. While domestic results have offered encouragement, Celta Vigo still need a signature performance on their travels to validate their European ambitions. Controlling tempo and silencing the crowd will be central to their tactical plan.
In this report from “365Scores“, we break down the kick-off time for Celtic vs Celta Vigo, where to watch it, the predicted lineups for both sides, and the key tactical details ahead of the opening whistle.
When is Celtic vs Celta Vigo in the UEFA Europa League?
Celtic vs Celta Vigo kicks off on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 8:00 PM UK time, 3:00 PM ET, at Celtic Park.
Celtic and Celta Vigo form and stats ahead of the match
Celtic enter the contest with a 40% win rate and have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent matches, demonstrating potent attacking productivity with an average of 2.2 goals scored per match. Celta Vigo mirror that 40% win rate, though their games have been slightly tighter, registering a 40% both teams to score rate while averaging 1.6 goals scored per game.
Celtic and Celta Vigo standings in the UEFA Europa League
Celtic currently occupy position 34 in the table on 0 points, having played 2 matches with 0 draws, scoring 2 goals and conceding 7. Celta Vigo sit slightly higher in position 29 on 0 points, having played 2 matches with 0 draws, scoring 1 goal and conceding 3.
Celtic predicted lineup vs Celta Vigo
- Viljami Sinisalo (Goalkeeper)
- Colby Donovan (Right Back)
- Dane Murray (Centre Back)
- Liam Scales (Centre Back)
- Kieran Tierney (Left Back)
- Callum McGregor (Central Midfield)
- Mika Baur (Central Midfield)
- Haissem Hassan (Right Forward)
- Benjamin Nygren (Attacking Midfield)
- Sebastian Tounekti (Left Forward)
- Camilo Duran (Centre Forward)
Celta Vigo predicted lineup vs Celtic
- Ionut Radu (Goalkeeper)
- Javi Rodríguez (Centre Back)
- Yoel Lago (Centre Back)
- Marcos Alonso (Centre Back)
- Javi Rueda (Right Back)
- Ilaix Moriba (Central Midfield)
- Aleix Febas (Central Midfield)
- Sergio Carreira (Right Back)
- Hugo Álvarez (Left Forward)
- Ferran Jutglà (Right Forward)
- Williot Swedberg (Left Forward)
Where to watch Celtic vs Celta Vigo?
Broadcast details will be announced later, as no television network has officially been confirmed for this match yet. Follow live updates and minute-by-minute coverage of the game on the 365Scores app.
Celtic and Celta Vigo recent results
To gauge the current form of both sides, here are their most recent results across all competitions:
Celtic recent results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Hearts | Home | 7-1 (Win) |
| 15 October 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Benfica | Away | 1-4 (Loss) |
| 11 October 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Motherwell | Away | 2-0 (Win) |
| 20 September 2026 | Scottish Premiership | Rangers | Home | 0-1 (Loss) |
| 17 September 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Ferencvaros | Home | 1-3 (Loss) |
Celta Vigo recent results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2026 | LaLiga | Alaves | Home | 2-1 (Win) |
| 15 October 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Juventus | Home | 1-2 (Loss) |
| 11 October 2026 | LaLiga | Elche | Away | Draw |
| 19 September 2026 | LaLiga | Racing Santander | Home | 5-0 (Win) |
| 16 September 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Omonia | Away | 0-1 (Loss) |
Celtic vs Celta Vigo head to head record in all competitions
The competitive history between Celtic vs Celta Vigo features two memorable meetings during the 2002-03 UEFA Cup third round, where both clubs claimed a victory apiece on their respective home grounds.
| Total meetings | Celtic wins | Celta Vigo wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
