PAOK Thessaloniki will make the trip to Balaidos Stadium for their UEFA Europa League encounter with Celta Vigo on Thursday, 2 October 2025.
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Celta Vigo vs PAOK predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Fewer than three goals were scored in eight of Celta Vigo's last 10 matches across all competitions.
- Celta Vigo's last seven games produced goals at both ends.
- PAOK have drawn three games in a row.
Correct score prediction: Celta Vigo 1-1 PAOK
PAOK are coming off three consecutive stalemates, while five of Celta Vigo's last seven matches across all competitions ended 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Celta Vigo
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Celta Vigo kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Stuttgart, while PAOK played out a goalless draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv in their opening game.
Ahead of this skirmish, Celta Vigo are the expected winners at 7/10 (1.70). Teams with these odds usually have a 58.8% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that both teams found the net in each of Celta Vigo's last seven matches, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter
Celta Vigo and PAOK Thessaloniki will go toe-to-toe with each other for the first time on Thursday. However, it is worth noting that Celta Vigo have a 3-1-0 win-draw-loss record in four previous meetings with Greek sides, while PAOK have a 3-5-5 record in 13 previous clashes with Spanish opponents.
Celta Vigo preview: Looking to halt their unwanted streak
Celta will be without Sergio Carreira (knee injury), Carl Starfelt (ankle injury) and Mihailo Ristic (hamstring injury) for their first home game of the Europa League, while Williot Swedberg, who featured from the bench in the defeat to Elche last time out, could feature from the start here.
There could also be a start for veteran winger Iago Aspas, who is still going strong at the age of 38, although the attacker is yet to score in this campaign.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK), Rodriguez, Dominguez, Lago, Rueda, Moriba, Sotelo, Mingueza, Aspas, Zaragoza & Iglesias.
Last five matches
- Elche 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Stuttgart 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 1-1 Girona
- Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal
PAOK preview: Changes expected
Head coach Razvan Lucescu could be forced to make some adjustments to his starting XI once again, with the team currently on a four-game winless run and looking for inspiration to win games.
Attacking midfielder Dimitrios Pelkas remains sidelined with an injury and will not be involved in any way on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Pavlenka (GK), Baba, Lovren, Kedziora, Sastre, Ozdoev, Meite, Taison, Konstantelias, Zivkovic & Giakoumakis.
Last five matches
- Asteras 3-3 PAOK
- PAOK 0-0 M. Tel-Aviv
- PAOK 0-0 Panetolikos
- Levadiakos 4-1 PAOK
- OFI 1-2 PAOK
Player to watch: Borja Iglesias
It was business as usual for Borja Iglesias last weekend, as the former Real Betis forward got on the scoresheet in Celta Vigo's 2-1 defeat at Elche. Iglesias has now scored in five consecutive appearances across all competitions and will look to extend that streak on Thursday night.