March 12, 2026, 10:01 a.m. ET
The UEFA Europa League round of 16 commences on Thursday as Celta Vigo hosts Lyon at Abanca Balaídos in the first leg of their tie.
Celta is sixth in La Liga and was on a four-match winning streak before losing 2-1 to Real Madrid a week ago. The Galician side reached this stage by beating PAOK in the playoff round.
The Spaniards will lean on veteran forward Iago Aspas, who has been in strong form at Balaídos this season. Celta may carry an extra bit of confidence into this matchup after beating Lyon 1-0 the only other time the two sides have met back in 2023.
Watch Celta Vigo vs. Lyon on Paramount+
Lyon arrived at this stage as the top seed in the competition, having won seven of eight league phase matches to finish first with 21 points, earning automatic entry to the last 16.
The visitors have scored in each of their last 17 matches and midfielder Adam Karabec has been their standout player with four goals and four assists in European play, though Lyon comes in on the back of a 1-1 draw with Paris FC at the weekend.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Celta Vigo vs. Lyon game odds
Celta Vigo vs. Lyon prediction, pick
The Balaídos is a tough place to visit in a first leg, but Lyon was the top seed for a reason. The French side proves it once again with a statement showing.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 1, Lyon 3
Celta Vigo vs. Lyon channel, start time, streaming
- When: Thursday, March 12
- Where: Abanca Balaídos (Vigo, Spain)
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH HERE)
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