Celta vs Bologna Prediction 11 December 2025
📢 What can we expect from the clash between Celta and Bologna in the 6th round of the Europa League at Balaídos? This is one of the standout fixtures of the matchday: two solid mid-table sides from Spain and Italy, both capable of challenging any opponent. However, in the Europa League standings, both teams are outside the top 8 and face the risk of an extra playoff round-a scenario no one desires. Therefore, the battle for three points promises to be particularly fierce.
Head-to-Head
📊 Celta and Bologna have never faced each other before.
Head-to-head statistics Celta - Bologna
Celta de Vigo Team Overview
🔵 Celta approach their upcoming match with spirits high. Last weekend, they pulled off one of the major upsets in Spain by defeating Real Madrid away, keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory. While Francisco Garcia's red card midway through the second half influenced the game, the Celts were already effectively containing their opponents' attacks and had scored the first goal with both teams at full strength. This win helped Celta distance themselves from the relegation zone, climbing to tenth place in La Liga.
⚪ In the Europa League, Celta find themselves in a similar position, sitting tenth as well. Over five rounds, they've accumulated 9 points, though they could have secured more. The main setback came in the previous round on November 27, when the Spaniards unexpectedly lost to Ludogorets (3-2). By the middle of the second half, they were trailing 3-0 and only managed to narrow the deficit slightly thereafter.
Match Results: Celta de Vigo
Bologna Team Overview
🔴 Bologna are having a strong season in Serie A. After 14 matches, they sit in fifth place with 25 points and could have been in the top four if they had managed to defeat Lazio last weekend (1-1). The "Rossoblù" delivered an average performance, trailing during the match before leveling the score, so the final result can be seen as satisfactory rather than disappointing.
🔵 In the Europa League, their campaign is more modest: Bologna are in 18th place with 8 points from five matches. However, the team has shown they can significantly step up their game. In their previous match, the Italians dismantled RB Salzburg with a 4-1 victory, a scoreline that accurately reflects the game. Bologna created a plethora of chances (xG 4.35 from 30 shots), dominated the match, and confidently secured a well-deserved three points.
Match Results: Bologna
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Celta de Vigo
📣 Celta's head coach Claudio Giráldez, following their stunning 2-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, stated that the team "almost lost control of the game after the hosts were reduced to ten men." The coach emphasized that despite the historic result, the team needs to learn how to "finish off" opponents when they have a numerical advantage, turning such wins into a regular occurrence rather than an upset.
🚫 Celta face just two absences. Joseph Aidoo is sidelined until the end of December as the defender recovers from a hamstring injury. Additionally, Pablo Durán's participation is doubtful after he sustained a shoulder injury in the match against Real Madrid.
Bologna
📣 Bologna's head coach Vincenzo Italiano expressed satisfaction with the 1-1 draw against Lazio in Rome: "Could we have done more playing with a man advantage? Perhaps, yes. But I'm pleased with this point." The coach emphasized that the team maintains confidence ahead of a packed schedule: "Next, we face Celta on Thursday, then Juventus and the Super Cup. I'm happy with the guys - the standings look good."
🚫 Bologna are dealing with a significant list of unavailable players. Remo Freuler won't return until early January as he recovers from a shoulder injury. Lukasz Skorupski and Martin Vitik will continue their recovery until the end of December, with the former nursing a thigh injury and the latter dealing with a muscle issue. Nicolo Casale and John Lucumi are doubtful, both facing health concerns (an ailment and a hamstring injury, respectively), and their readiness will be assessed closer to the match.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Matches involving Celta in this Europa League campaign have been quite thrilling. Over five rounds, 18 goals have been scored: the Spanish side have found the net 11 times while conceding 7. Celta play an open style, focusing on attack and rarely slowing the game down. Bologna, on the other hand, have also been involved in high-scoring encounters, scoring and conceding in almost all of their last five matches, with the exception of their game against Udinese (3-0). Therefore, the most reasonable bet here is both teams to score (yes).
🚩 Corner Prediction
In Bologna's matches, the threshold of nine corners is regularly surpassed - over 8.5 corners has hit in 6 of their last 7 games. Considering that Celta usually play very openly against opponents of a similar level and push forward aggressively, we shouldn't expect any exceptions in this upcoming clash.
Editorial Prediction
According to the bookmakers, Celta are the favorites for the upcoming match, but it's hard to agree with that assessment. Firstly, Bologna are having an excellent season, with only four losses across all competitions, three of which came back in August and September. Secondly, Celta perform significantly worse at home compared to their away games: in La Liga, the Celts have secured four victories in 15 matches, all of which were on the road. At Balaídos, they've managed just 5 points out of a possible 24-only Levante have fared worse with just one point. Therefore, our bet is on Bologna not to lose. We anticipate a scoreline of 1-1 on the scoreboard.
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