The return leg of the 2025/26 Europa League round of 16 tie between Lyon (France) and Celta Vigo (Spain) will take place on 19 March at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The score in the first leg was 1:1. Lyon vs Celta Vigo: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Lyon
In Spain, the team were trailing for a long time, but eventually snatched a draw in stoppage time while playing with a man advantage. On the one hand, Lyon ended their four-match winning streak in the Europa League, but they are now unbeaten in five straight games in this competition. Overall, the club have lost only one of their last nine matches in this European season, with seven wins in that run. It is also worth noting that for the first time in the current Europa League campaign, the French side have failed to keep a clean sheet in two consecutive matches. At the same time, Lyon have scored in 13 of their previous 14 games in this competition.
- At least two goals have been scored in seven of the team’s last eight Europa League matches.
- The French side’s home scoring run in this competition now stands at eight games.
- Lyon have avoided defeat in 90 minutes in 17 of their previous 18 Europa League matches (11 wins, six draws).
Potential Olympique Lyonnais Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Dominik Greif – Steeve Kango, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico – Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso – Noah Narti, Endrick, Abner – Roman Yaremchuk.
Defenders Ruben Kluivert and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, midfielder Pavel Shulc, and forwards Remy Imbert, Ernest Nuamah, Malik Fofana and Afonso Moreira are unavailable through injury.
Celta Vigo
Like Lyon, the Spanish side have extended their unbeaten run in the Europa League to five matches. However, over that spell the team have picked up one fewer win than the French club. By contrast, they have suffered slightly more defeats since the start of this European season – Celta Vigo have lost three of their last 11 matches. Notably, the Galicians have scored in each of those 11 games, but the club have managed just two clean sheets in that run.
- Four of Celta Vigo’s last five away Europa League matches have gone over the total.
- The team’s away scoring run in this competition stands at 12 matches.
- The Spanish side have covered a (+1.5) handicap in 25 straight Europa League games.
Potential RC Celta de Vigo Lineup (3-4-3)*
Andrei Radu – Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez – Javier Rueda, Matias Vecino, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza – Williot Swedberg, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias.
Forward Borja Iglesias and defender Oscar Mingueza are suspended. Midfielder Miguel Roman is unavailable through injury. The participation of forward Ferran Jutgla is in doubt.
Referee
Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Matches – 7 (international fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 22;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 43%.
Lyon vs Celta Vigo: Match Prediction
Lyon secured an acceptable result late in the first leg. The club have now suffered only one defeat in their last nine matches in this season’s Europa League campaign, and it is important to note that the only setback came away from home. With the backing of their supporters, the French side usually look even more dangerous than on the road. The team’s home unbeaten run in the Europa League stands at eight matches, and six of those eight games ended in victory. In this season’s tournament, Lyon have not made a single slip-up on their own ground.
Celta Vigo can be classed among the most stubborn sides in the Europa League, and ahead of this trip to France they are unbeaten in five matches in this competition. However, across their last seven games the Spanish side have managed only three wins. Away from home, the club rarely manage to show all their best qualities, so it is quite logical that the Galicians have won only two of their previous seven away Europa League matches.
Prediction: Lyon Draw No Bet
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
