The Round 7 match of the Europa League 2025/26 group stage between Celta Vigo (Spain) and Lille (France) will take place on 22 january 2026 at the Balaídos stadium in Vigo. Celta Vigo vs Lille: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Celta Vigo
After an impressive run of three wins the club has slowed down and lost two Europa League matches in a row. Overall, it is noticeable that in the current edition of the tournament the team now has an equal number of defeats and successful games. Celta Vigo has collected 9 points and sits 19th in the overall table. To remain in the playoff zone, the team will likely need to earn at least another one to two points. If the home side lose, they will finally lose their chances of finishing in the top eight. It is worth adding that in the current Europa League campaign Celta Vigo have scored a total of 12 goals, with only three clubs ahead of them in this metric.
- The team has conceded in nine home matches in the Europa League.
- The Spanish side's scoring run in this tournament stretches to seven matches.
- Celta Vigo's uncompromising home run in the Europa League also stands at seven games (4 wins, 3 losses).
Potential Celta Vigo Lineup (3-4-3)*
Andrei Radu – Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez – Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Sotelo, Sergio Carreira – Brian Zaragoza, Pablo Durán, Hugo Álvarez Antunes.
The key midfielder Ilaix Moriba is suspended. Midfielder Fran Beltrán has left the club.
Lille
The French side started their Europa League campaign with two consecutive wins, but the team then won only one of the next four matches, with three of those four ending in defeat. Thus, like Celta Vigo, Lille have collected 9 points, but they sit below their upcoming opponent in the table on tiebreakers. To preserve a place in the playoff zone the club also cannot afford to lose both January games; ideally they need to win to avoid extra worries at the end of the group stage.
- Lille have won with a handicap (+1.5) in 16 Europa League matches in a row.
- The team's uncompromising run in this tournament lasts nine matches (3 wins, 6 losses).
- The French side conceded in nine of their last 11 Europa League games.
Potential Lille Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Berke Ozer – Romain Perraud, Aissa Mandi, Tiago Santos, Nathan Ngoy – Ayyub Buaddi, Nabil Bentaleb – Ngalaiyel Mukau, Haukon Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappé – Olivier Giroud.
Midfielder Ayyub Buaddi is serving a suspension. Due to injury, forward Hamza Igaman, midfielder Andre Gomes, defenders Calvin Verdonk and Ousmane Toure are out. Midfielder Ethan Mbappé is excluded from the Europa League squad following the recovery of defender Alessandro.
Referee
Harm Osmers (Germany)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards (including second yellows) – 28;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 5.6;
Red Cards – 1;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Celta Vigo vs Lille: Match Prediction
Both teams are not sufficiently balanced, which is why after six rounds of the Europa League each club has three wins and three defeats. Celta Vigo have scored in every match of the current European campaign and are among the leaders for overall scoring, however the Spanish side have only kept a clean sheet once so far — in the away game against Dinamo Zagreb (3:0). Notably, both teams scored in five of Celta Vigo's last six home matches in the Europa League.
Lille have scored in 12 of their last 14 matches in this European competition, and in the current season we have already seen games where the club was particularly sharp in attack and netted three to four goals. At the same time, over the course of their last 11 Europa League matches the French side recorded only two clean sheets, both against Dinamo Zagreb (4:0) and Roma (1:0).
Most likely, the teams will exchange goals.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup listed for each team is from its previous match.