Celta de Vigo
- Celta de Vigo have drawn both of their last two home games (0 wins and 0 defeats).
- With 0 points from 1 game, Celta de Vigo sit 23rd in the group after their opening 2-1 defeat to VfB Stuttgart last week, while PAOK Thessaloniki’s 1 point from a 0-0 draw with Maccabi Tel-Aviv sees them 21st.
- Claudio Giráldez has been Celta’s coach since March 2024 and he has brought a progressive style of play with him.
- The team is organised in a 3-4-3 formation where wing-backs provide width, a midfield three dominate the ball and a trio up front combine short passes and creativity.
- This style of possession football has proven difficult to execute successfully of late, with Celta suffering a pair of 2-1 defeats against VfB Stuttgart and Elche within the last fortnight.
- Looking at the Celta de Vigo vs FC PAOK Thessaloniki betting tips, Celta's recent struggles to convert possession into points is something to watch for in this matchup.
- Borja Iglesias has been their main man up top with 1 goal in the Europa League and five in his last five appearances in all competitions (all of Celta’s last goals).
PAOK Thessaloniki
- PAOK Thessaloniki have won one and lost one of their last two away games.
- PAOK are a much more compact unit than Celta and coach Razvan Lucescu has made them a team that are difficult to break down since he took charge in July 2021.
- His teams are balanced, results-oriented and very effective at disrupting the more sophisticated opponents they come up against in European competition.
- They set up in a 4-2-3-1 with an advanced creator behind the striker and two dynamic wide attackers that will disrupt the opposition’s defensive shape and can be dangerous in transition.
Key Players
- Borja Iglesias has been their main man up top with 1 goal in the Europa League and five in his last five appearances in all competitions (all of Celta’s last goals).
- Ilaix Moriba has been a key player for Celta so far this season, providing the assist in their opening Europa League match, and his creativity and drive could be the difference in a cagey game.
Betting Insights
- Celta de Vigo are the 1.75 favorites to beat FC PAOK Thessaloniki in their UEFA Europa League 2025-2026 clash on Thursday, but the Greek side are a solid 4.6 underdogs.
- When considering the Celta de Vigo vs FC PAOK Thessaloniki betting tips for this fixture, keep in mind that Celta are without a win in their last five (3 draws and 2 defeats) and under pressure to bounce back from two consecutive away defeats. We think backing Both Teams To Score at 1.87 is a good move for this game.
Prediction
Celta are favourites to win, but the Celta de Vigo vs FC PAOK Thessaloniki prediction suggests a close and tight affair where control and disruption may be the deciding factors.
