Lyon

vs

Celta Vigo

Injuries & Suspensions

• Lyon: M. Fofana (Ankle Injury), R. Himbert (Injury), R. Kluivert (Hamstring Injury), A. Maitland-Niles (Injury), A. Moreira (Injury), E. Nuamah (Knee Injury), P. Sulc (Muscle Injury)
• Celta Vigo: F. Cervi (Coach's decision), B. Iglesias (Red Card), Y. Lago (Coach's decision), O. Mingueza (Yellow Cards), M. Roman (Foot Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W W W D
• Away: W D W W D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-03-12 · Celta Vigo · 1-1 · Lyon
• 2023-07-29 · Celta Vigo · 1-0 · Lyon

Match Preview

Lyon’s top-table position and strong home form make them the likely winners despite several injuries; Celta's away record is respectable but less consistent.

Key Notes

Lyon are the sensible favourites for this tie. They top the competition standings with 21 points and have produced a strong home record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That form, combined with Lyon’s attacking profile at home, suggests they can control this tie against a Celta Vigo side that has been solid but not dominant away from home.

There are injury concerns for Lyon - several first-team players are missing or doubtful, including M. Fofana (ankle), R. Kluivert (hamstring), E. Nuamah (knee) and others. These absences limit rotation options and could reduce attacking fluidity. Still, Lyon have sustained results despite setbacks this season, and the depth of their squad typically allows them to maintain standards at home.

Celta Vigo come with a respectable away record but have more mixed recent results: 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Their recent head-to-head in the tie ended 1-1 in Vigo, so Celta are capable of frustrating Lyon. However, Celta’s squad availability is relatively better on paper; the coach has chosen to leave F. Cervi out as a tactical decision rather than through injury.

Tactically expect Lyon to press aggressively, target wide overloads and force turnovers; Celta will look to absorb pressure and counter. Given Lyon’s superior competition standing, their dominance at home and the odds on the 1X2 market, a home victory is the preferred outcome. The prediction factors in Lyon’s injuries but relies on home advantage, squad depth and consistent European form.

Prediction

Lyon win • Odds 2.12 • Confidence 7/10