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Both sides will meet for the first time when Omonia Nicosia take on Celta Vigo in their Europa League clash at the GSP Stadium on Thursday.
Omonia have a terrible record against Spanish sides, having faced teams from Spain four times in European competition and losing on each occasion.
Celta lost both legs against Freiburg in last season's Europa League quarter-finals, but they have never suffered three consecutive defeats in European competition.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Omonia vs Celta Vigo key stats
- Omonia have won just once in their last four matches.
- Six of Celta's last seven matches have produced Under 2.5 goals.
- The visitors' last two matches have ended in a 1-1 draw.
Omonia vs Celta Vigo preview: Draw on the cards?
Omonia vs Celta Vigo — Tale of the Tape
| Omonia | vs | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| 5th (Cyprus league) | Position | 15th (La Liga) |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Goals For | 3 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 9th |
After being knocked out early in Champions League qualifying, Omonia's progress into the league phase of the Europa League was far from smooth.
A slender 2-1 aggregate victory over Lincoln Red Imps was followed by a 4-3 thriller against Belgian club Sint-Truiden, which ensured their passage this far.
Omonia head into this game on the back of stuttering league form, having picked up just one win from their opening three matches and drawing the other two.
Scoring goals, even on home turf, has become a recurrent theme for them this season, while their previous results against Spanish clubs leave them slightly on the back foot.
Celta Vigo finished sixth in La Liga last season and secured direct entry into the Europa League league phase.
Claudio Giraldez's side have made a disastrous start to the 2026-27 La Liga campaign, failing to win any of their six matches so far.
What has been particularly frustrating is that they have drawn four times while conceding six goals, with their last three matches ending in draws, including back-to-back 1-1 stalemates against Malaga and Getafe.
While Spanish sides have won 10 of their last 12 meetings against Cypriot opposition, Celta have never faced a team from Cyprus in their history, adding another layer of intrigue to this fixture.
Omonia vs Celta Vigo form guide & betting tips
| Omonia | vs | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
DWLW |
Form | NA |
| 6 | Goals For | NA |
| 4 | Goals Against | NA |
LWD |
Europa League | DDD |
Whispers predicts: Omonia 1-1 Celta Vigo
Both sides will meet for the first time in their history, with Celta Vigo overwhelming favourites for this one and priced at 9/10 (1.90) to win.
However, given their recent form, which has seen them draw their last three matches, coupled with Omonia's home advantage, a draw at 12/5 (3.40) can be backed.
Six of Celta's last seven matches have produced fewer than three goals, while eight of Omonia's last 10 have seen a similar outcome, suggesting that goals could be at a premium, with Under 2.5 goals at 4/5 (1.80) looking likely.
Celta have drawn their last two matches 1-1, making BTTS – Yes at 1/1 (2.00) and the correct score of 1-1 at 6/1 (7.00) risks worth taking.
> Under 2.5 goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score 1-1 at 6/1 (7.0) | Likelihood: Outsider