Celta Vigo v Juventus | Expected Lineup

Juventus return to European action as they travel to Spain to face Celta Vigo on Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League league phase.

The Bianconeri head into the encounter full of confidence after opening their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen.

However, several interesting statistics highlight the challenges awaiting Luciano Spalletti’s side.

Head-to-Head and Team Form

Juventus and Celta Vigo previously met in the last 16 of the 1999/2000 UEFA Cup. After losing the first leg 1-0, the Spanish side produced a remarkable 4-0 victory in the return fixture to advance.

Juventus have failed to win their last six major European matches against Spanish opposition, recording three draws and three defeats. Their last victory came in December 2020, when they defeated Barcelona 3-0 at Camp Nou.

Celta Vigo, meanwhile, have lost their last three Europa League matches, their longest losing streak in major European competitions. However, their home record offers encouragement, having won their last three opening home matches of European campaigns.

Juventus will also aim to extend their defensive consistency. Following their clean-sheet victory over NEC, they could win their first two UEFA Cup/Europa League matches of a campaign without conceding for the first time since 2013/14.

Key Players and Statistics

Juventus were remarkably clinical against NEC, scoring five goals from just 11 shots and recording a competition-best shot conversion rate of 45.5% on Matchday 1.

Celta Vigo, however, have demonstrated impressive passing quality, recording the competition’s highest passing accuracy at 92%.

Kerim Alajbegović also made history by becoming only the second 18-year-old to score for Juventus in a major European competition. Another goal against Celta would make him the club’s youngest player to score more than once in these competitions.

Randal Kolo Muani is another player to watch. The French striker has contributed to eight goals in his last eight major European appearances, scoring five and providing three assists. He scored and assisted after coming off the bench against NEC.

Expected Starting XI by Spalletti :

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