Overview
- Celta de Vigo and Juventus meet at Municipal de Balaídos on Thursday, Oct. 15 with the match broadcast live on TNT Sports at 20:00.
- Juventus arrive after a 5-0 win over NEC and a recent 1-1 Serie A draw, with Randal Kolo Muani credited with eight goal contributions in his last eight European appearances.
- Italian outlet TuttoJuve has reported that Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly are likely to start in central defence for Juventus but the selection is unconfirmed by the club.
- Celta are a possession-focused side with the competition’s highest reported passing accuracy but they have lost their last three Europa League games, marking their longest losing run in major European competition.
- Both teams have notable absences — Juventus list injuries including Kamil Grabara and Kenan Yildiz — and managers must decide whether rotation will keep defensive shape or disrupt it, with starting XIs still unconfirmed.