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Omonia Nicosia vs Celta Vigo prediction

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Round: League Stage - 1
Venue: GSP Stadium, Nicosia
Referee: Balazs Berke, Hungary

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Form

Recent form

Omonia Nicosia

85Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +10 goal difference

Celta Vigo

69Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +6 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Omonia Nicosia or Draw

BetGenius backs Omonia Nicosia or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

72%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Omonia Nicosia welcome Celta Vigo to Cyprus for the opening round of the UEFA Europa League league stage. The Cypriot hosts enter this European fixture having shown resilience on home turf, although their recent domestic matches have produced tight scorelines, including scoreless draws against Apollon Limassol and Omonia Aradippou alongside a 4-1 away victory over Aris.

Celta Vigo travel east seeking their first victory after a five-match winless run in all competitions. The Spanish side has recorded draws away to Getafe, Real Sociedad, and Valencia, but suffered home defeats against Athletic Club and Osasuna. Their primary difficulty has been in attack, having managed only two goals across those five fixtures.

The visitors are further hindered by key absences, with I. Aspas, B. Iglesias, J. El Abdellaoui, A. Febas, and A. Antanon all sidelined through injury. Omonia must manage without C. Eiting and F. Kitsos, but their solid home foundation gives them a strong opportunity against an opponent that is struggling to score.

Analysis

Key factors

Celta Vigo are winless in their last five matches across all competitions, recording three draws and two defeats.
Celta Vigo have scored only two goals in their last five fixtures and are missing key forwards I. Aspas and B. Iglesias through injury.
Omonia Nicosia have kept two clean sheets across their last four matches, including two 0-0 draws.
Four of Celta Vigo's last five games have produced under 2.5 total goals.

Availability

Team news

Omonia Nicosia

C. EitingKnee Injury
F. KitsosKnee Injury

B. AkintolaInactive

Celta Vigo

J. El AbdellaouiKnee Injury
B. IglesiasCalf Injury
A. NunezGroin Injury
M. RomanKnee Injury
C. StarfeltMuscle Injury

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Omonia Nicosia at homeCelta Vigo away

Played

3-0-0

W-D-L

0-4-0

Scored /game

0.3

0.7

Conceded /game

0.3

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Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

40%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Omonia Nicosia at home plus Celta Vigo away).

Players

Key players this season

Omonia Nicosia

L. Diony4G
Ewandro3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
8	BeşiktaşPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)	3	+4	7
9	SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	+2	7
10	AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	+4	6
11	Omonia NicosiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	+1	6
12	LyonPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	-1	6
13	RennesPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	+1	5
14	Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	+5	4
22	AnderlechtPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	+1	3
23	1899 HoffenheimPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	0	3
24	AC MilanPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)	3	-1	3
25	Celta Vigo	3	-1	3
26	OFI	3	-1	3
27	Jagiellonia	3	-2	3
28	Torreense	3	-3	3

BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Europa League

60%59 won from 98 settled predictions (1 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

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FeaturedWON

Double Chance

Omonia Nicosia or Draw

72%

Confidence

Celta Vigo enter this contest without a win in their last five matches, scoring just two goals over that span. Sidelined attackers I. Aspas and B. Iglesias leave the Spanish side depleted in the final third, as evidenced by three low-scoring away draws at Getafe, Real Sociedad, and Valencia. Omonia Nicosia have kept clean sheets in two of their last four games, making them well placed to secure at least a point on home soil in a tight contest.

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Key factors

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Omonia Nicosia

Celta Vigo

Statistical comparison

Key players this season

Omonia Nicosia

Table context

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