RC Celta Vigo
Football UEFA Europa League Estadio Balaídos Thu 26 Feb 15:00
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Europa League Betting Preview: Celta Vigo vs PAOK

Spanish La Liga club Celta Vigo host Greek Super League outfit PAOK at Estadio Balaídos in the second leg of this Europa League play-off tie, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 26 February.

Why We’re Expecting Celta to Win

If you agree with our verdict that Celta Vigo can defeat PAOK, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -143 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

Celta Claimed 2-1 First-Leg Win

Celta Vigo were victorious in their last game, landing a 2-0 La Liga home win over Mallorca at Estadio Balaídos. The Galicia outfit boasted 57% possession and had eight shots on target, with Iago Aspas scoring both goals.

PAOK Thessaloniki drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 Super League scoreline was played out against Larissa at Alkazar Stadium. The Double-Headed Eagle had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 60% possession and one shot on goal, while Dimitrios Chatsidis found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celta came out on top against PAOK in the first leg, recording a 2-1 away victory at the Toumba Stadium. PAOK enjoyed 53% possession, while Celta won the shots on target 5-1. Iago Aspas and Williot Swedberg found the net for the Spanish side, with Alexander Jeremejeff on the scoresheet for the hosts.

Europa League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
16 Celta Vigo logo Celta Vigo 8 4 1 3 15 11 4 15:11 13
17 PAOK logo PAOK 8 3 3 2 17 14 3 17:14 12
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Celta Vigo – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

Celta have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Os Celestes have averaged 50.6% possession and 4.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorers Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias have found the net 3 times, with Williot Swedberg getting 2. Iago Aspas and Miguel Roman have the most assists with 2, while goalie Ionut Andrei Radu has recorded 4 clean sheets.

PAOK – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

PAOK have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 9.6 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Razvan Lucescu's side average 55.3% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts.

Players to Watch

Georgios Giakoumakis has recorded 4 goals, Giannis Konstantelias 3, with Alexander Jeremejeff and Dimitrios Pelkas both managing 2. Andrija Zivkovic has managed to clock up 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celta Vigo confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ionut Andrei Radu (GK), Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rueda, Matias Vecino, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias, Williot Swedberg.

PAOK confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Antonis Tsiftsis (GK), Jonjoe Kenny, Tomasz Kedziora, Giannis Michailidis, Abdul Rahman Baba, Magomed Ozdoev, Christos Zafeiris, Jorge Sanchez, Alessandro Bianco, Dimitrios Chatsidis, Georgios Giakoumakis.

Celta Vigo vs PAOK Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Celta Vigo vs PAOK bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Celta Vigo have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this Europa League game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of -143 with a large degree of confidence.

The latest Europa League injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Celta Vigo vs PAOK Europa League & league stats:

  • Celta have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Celta have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Celta have won 2 consecutive games.
Celta to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celta Celta logo 2 - 0 PAOK logo PAOK

Os Celeste can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +525 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Iago Aspas to Score +210 BetMGM logo

Iago Aspas (Celta) has scored in his past two matches We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +210 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -112 BetMGM logo

It’s been four straight Celta Vigo home games where the 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 9.40 corners in the previous five PAOK away matches. The stats imply that it’s worth selecting Over for Total Corners, with -112 on offer.

Europa League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Celta Logo Celta
Total
8.20 4.10 4.10
Home
8.00 3.80 4.20
Away
7.10 3.20 3.90
PAOK Logo PAOK
Total
8.60 5.10 3.50
Home
9.30 6.00 3.30
Away
8.90 4.80 4.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Celta -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -123
Anytime Goalscorer Iago Aspas +210

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Celta Vigo vs PAOK Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Celta Have the Shortest Odds to Win

With a 65% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Celta Vigo are favourites to prosper in this Europa League encounter and they’re available at -182 with the bookies. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +510 for PAOK Thessaloniki.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Borja Iglesias Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There is +150 available that Borja Iglesias finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +360.

Player Goals
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
First
+150
Anytime
+360
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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Iago Aspas (Celta)
First
+190
Anytime
+460
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Pablo Durán (Celta)
First
+250
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
Over 3.5
-110
Under 3.5
-
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Iago Aspas (Celta)
Over 2.5
-141
Under 2.5
-
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
Over 2.5
-139
Under 2.5
-
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Williot Swedberg (Celta)
Over 1.5
-149
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Celta Vigo logo Celta Vigo Stats
PAOK logo PAOK Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Corners
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Possession
Possession

Celta Vigo vs PAOK Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Celta vs PAOK before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Europa League lineups and the latest injury reports.

Celta Vigo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

PAOK Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Celta Vigo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

13 Ionut Andrei Radu
32 Javi Rodriguez 2 Carl Starfelt 20 Marcos Alonso
17 Javi Rueda 15 Matias Vecino 6 Ilaix Moriba 5 Sergio Carreira
10 Iago Aspas 7 Borja Iglesias 19 Williot Swedberg
99 Antonis Tsiftsis
3 Jonjoe Kenny 16 Tomasz Kedziora 5 Giannis Michailidis 21 Abdul Rahman Baba
27 Magomed Ozdoev 20 Christos Zafeiris
35 Jorge Sanchez 22 Alessandro Bianco 52 Dimitrios Chatsidis
7 Georgios Giakoumakis

PAOK Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Celta Vigo Substitutes

  • 1Ivan Villar
  • 3Oscar Mingueza
  • 4Joseph Aidoo
  • 9Ferran Jutgla
  • 12Manu Fernandez
  • 14Alvaro Nunez
  • 16Miguel Roman
  • 21Mihailo Ristic
  • 23Hugo Alvarez
  • 24Carlos Dominguez
  • 30Fer Lopez
  • 39Jones El-Abdellaoui

PAOK Substitutes

  • 2Mohamed Mady Camara
  • 4Alessandro Vogliacco
  • 19Alexander Jeremejeff
  • 25K. Thimianis
  • 32Greg Taylor
  • 37Bedri Dunga
  • 39Dimitrios Berdos
  • 41D. Monastirlis
  • 81V. Nikolakoulis

Previous Celta Vigo Lineups

22 Feb La Liga
Celta Vigo 2-0 Mallorca
19 Feb Europa League
PAOK 1-2 Celta Vigo
14 Feb La Liga
Espanyol 2-2 Celta Vigo
06 Feb La Liga
Celta Vigo 1-2 Osasuna
01 Feb La Liga
Getafe 0-0 Celta Vigo
29 Jan Europa League
Crvena Zvezda 1-1 Celta Vigo

Previous PAOK Lineups

22 Feb Super League
Larissa 1-1 PAOK
19 Feb Europa League
PAOK 1-2 Celta Vigo
15 Feb Super League
PAOK 0-0 AEK
08 Feb Super League
Aris 0-0 PAOK
01 Feb Super League
PAOK 4-1 Panserraikos
29 Jan Europa League
Lyon 4-2 PAOK

Injuries & Suspensions

Celta Vigo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Pablo Duran Shoulder
PAOK Injury Table
Type Name Info
Shola Shoretire Knee
Dimitrios Kottas Other
Team Squads

Celta Vigo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Claudio Giraldez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Javi Rodriguez 32 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sergio Carreira 5 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ionut Andrei Radu 13 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ilaix Moriba 6 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Marcos Alonso 20 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

PAOK Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Razvan Lucescu

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Jeremejeff 19 F 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Taison 11 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Andrija Zivkovic 14 F 1 90 1 0 0 1 1 0
Antonis Tsiftsis 99 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Christos Zafeiris 20 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
UEFA FlagEuropa League Table
Europa League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lyon 8 7 0 1 18:5 21
2 Aston Villa 8 7 0 1 14:6 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 6 1 1 18:8 19
4 Real Betis 8 5 2 1 13:7 17
5 Porto 8 5 2 1 13:7 17
6 Braga 8 5 2 1 11:5 17
7 Freiburg 8 5 2 1 10:4 17
8 Roma 8 5 1 2 13:6 16
9 Genk 8 5 1 2 11:7 16
10 Bologna 8 4 3 1 14:7 15
11 Stuttgart 8 5 0 3 15:9 15
12 Ferencvaros 8 4 3 1 12:11 15
13 Nott’m Forest 8 4 2 2 15:7 14
14 Viktoria Plzeň 8 3 5 0 8:3 14
15 Crvena Zvezda 8 4 2 2 7:6 14
16 Celta Vigo 8 4 1 3 15:11 13
17 PAOK 8 3 3 2 17:14 12
18 Lille 8 4 0 4 12:9 12
19 Fenerbahce 8 3 3 2 10:7 12
20 Panathinaikos 8 3 3 2 11:9 12
21 Celtic 8 3 2 3 13:15 11
22 Ludogorets 8 3 1 4 12:15 10
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 1 4 12:16 10
24 Brann 8 2 3 3 9:11 9
25 Young Boys 8 3 0 5 10:16 9
26 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 5:11 7
27 FCSB 8 2 1 5 9:16 7
28 Go Ahead E. 8 2 1 5 6:14 7
29 Feyenoord 8 2 0 6 11:15 6
30 Basel 8 2 0 6 9:13 6
31 RB Salzburg 8 2 0 6 10:15 6
32 Rangers 8 1 1 6 5:14 4
33 Nice 8 1 0 7 7:15 3
34 Utrecht 8 0 1 7 5:15 1
35 Malmo FF 8 0 1 7 4:15 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 0 1 7 2:22 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stuttgart 4 4 0 0 11:4 12
2 Lyon 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
3 Porto 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
4 FC Midtjylland 4 4 0 0 8:1 12
5 Aston Villa 4 4 0 0 8:3 12
6 Freiburg 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
7 Real Betis 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
8 Nott’m Forest 4 3 0 1 11:3 9
9 Lille 4 3 0 1 10:5 9
10 Celta Vigo 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
11 Braga 4 3 0 1 7:4 9
12 PAOK 4 2 2 0 7:1 8
13 Ferencvaros 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
14 Crvena Zvezda 4 2 2 0 4:2 8
15 Genk 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
16 Fenerbahce 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
17 Sturm Graz 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
18 Ludogorets 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
19 Brann 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
20 Bologna 4 1 3 0 7:4 6
21 Viktoria Plzeň 4 1 3 0 4:1 6
22 RB Salzburg 4 2 0 2 7:5 6
23 Basel 4 2 0 2 6:4 6
24 Feyenoord 4 2 0 2 7:6 6
25 Roma 4 2 0 2 5:4 6
26 Dinamo Zagreb 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
27 Celtic 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
28 Young Boys 4 2 0 2 5:7 6
29 Panathinaikos 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
30 FCSB 4 1 1 2 6:8 4
31 Rangers 4 1 1 2 2:4 4
32 Go Ahead E. 4 1 1 2 2:6 4
33 Nice 4 1 0 3 5:7 3
34 Malmo FF 4 0 1 3 2:5 1
35 Utrecht 4 0 1 3 2:6 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 0 0 4 1:15 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
LaLiga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 38 31 1 6 95:36 94
2 Real Madrid 38 27 5 6 77:35 86
3 Villarreal 38 22 6 10 72:46 72
4 Atlético Madrid 38 21 6 11 62:44 69
5 Real Betis 38 15 15 8 59:48 60
6 Celta Vigo 38 14 12 12 53:48 54
7 Getafe 38 15 6 17 32:38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano 38 12 14 12 41:44 50
9 Valencia 38 13 10 15 46:55 49
10 Real Sociedad 38 11 13 14 59:61 46
11 Espanyol 38 12 10 16 43:55 46
12 Athletic Club 38 13 6 19 43:58 45
13 Sevilla 38 12 7 19 46:60 43
14 Alavés 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
15 Elche 38 10 13 15 49:57 43
16 Levante 38 11 9 18 47:61 42
17 Osasuna 38 11 9 18 44:50 42
18 Mallorca 38 11 9 18 47:57 42
19 Girona 38 9 14 15 39:55 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 6 11 21 26:60 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 19 19 0 0 57:10 57
2 Real Madrid 19 16 1 2 45:16 49
3 Villarreal 19 15 1 3 48:19 46
4 Atlético Madrid 19 15 1 3 39:17 46
5 Real Betis 19 10 6 3 34:19 36
6 Elche 19 9 8 2 30:19 35
7 Mallorca 19 9 6 4 31:21 33
8 Osasuna 19 9 5 5 31:24 32
9 Rayo Vallecano 19 7 10 2 24:15 31
10 Valencia 19 8 6 5 27:23 30
11 Athletic Club 19 9 3 7 22:21 30
12 Real Sociedad 19 8 5 6 37:31 29
13 Getafe 19 8 3 8 18:16 27
14 Alavés 19 7 6 6 25:25 27
15 Levante 19 7 5 7 26:28 26
16 Espanyol 19 7 5 7 21:24 26
17 Sevilla 19 7 4 8 24:25 25
18 Girona 19 6 6 7 21:27 24
19 Celta Vigo 19 6 5 8 29:28 23
20 Real Oviedo 19 4 7 8 9:18 19
Greece FlagSuper League Table
Super League
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AEK 26 18 6 2 49:17 60
2 Olympiacos 26 17 7 2 45:11 58
3 PAOK 26 17 6 3 52:17 57
4 Panathinaikos 26 14 7 5 44:26 49
5 Levadiakos 26 12 6 8 51:37 42
6 OFI Crete 26 10 2 14 34:45 32
7 Volos 26 9 4 13 26:38 31
8 Aris 26 6 12 8 20:27 30
9 Atromitos 26 7 8 11 26:30 29
10 Kifisia 26 6 9 11 32:42 27
11 Panetolikos 26 7 5 14 24:38 26
12 Larissa 26 4 11 11 22:39 23
13 Panserraikos 26 4 5 17 16:55 17
14 Asteras Tripolis 26 3 8 15 22:41 17
Super League Championship Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AEK 32 21 9 2 57:20 72
2 Olympiacos 32 19 9 4 51:17 66
3 PAOK 32 18 10 4 59:25 64
4 Panathinaikos 32 14 10 8 47:33 52
Super League Conference League Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Aris 32 11 13 8 34:32 31
2 Levadiakos 32 15 7 10 63:47 31
3 OFI Crete 32 12 3 17 43:55 23
4 Volos 32 9 5 18 33:55 17
Super League Relegation Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atromitos 36 12 10 14 49:42 46
2 Kifisia 36 9 14 13 40:51 41
3 Asteras Tripolis 36 8 12 16 36:49 36
4 Panetolikos 36 9 9 18 35:51 36
5 Larissa 36 5 15 16 34:56 30
6 Panserraikos 36 7 8 21 25:73 29

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