Celta Vigo to host Juventus at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in Europa League on October 15

Celta de Vigo will host Juventus at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on October 15 in the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 league phase, with the match serving as Celta’s second league-phase fixture of the campaign. The meeting pits the LaLiga side against the Old Lady in what the preview describes as a potentially intense outing.

Celta arrive having won only one of their last five matches and they lost 0-1 to Omonia Nicosia in their opening European game after conceding in the final moments, a result the club must address offensively. Claudio Giráldez is in charge of the home side. Juventus, led by Luciano Spalletti, beat NEC Nijmegen 5-0 in their Europa League opener but the club have been described as underperforming in their last two matches and will be seeking better results.

Ilaix Moriba, aged 23, is highlighted as a player who can control Celta’s midfield and contribute goals, and he is expected to be important for the hosts. Celta will be without Carl Starfelt, Miguel Roman and Jones El Abdellaoui due to injury.

Randal Kolo Muani is named as a primary attacking option for Juventus after scoring a crucial equaliser in the previous Serie A fixture against Cagliari and registering a goal and an assist in the club’s opening Europa League match. Juventus will be missing Kenan Yildiz, Jeremie Boga, Jeff Ekhator, Manuel Locatelli, Kephren Thuram and Kamil Grabara because of injuries, and Arman Durmisi is suspended.

Expected lineups: Radu (GK); Nunez, Lago, Alonso; Ruedia, Moriba, Febas, Galan; Jutgla, Duran, Alvarez Vicario (GK); Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Celik; Sarr, Luiz; Conceicao, McKennie, Gonzalez; Kolo Muani

Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-2 Juventus. In India the match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV.