Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Celta Vigo: result and AI prediction
Omonia Nicosia – Celta Vigo, Europa League, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 05:45 PM (GMT). Venue: GSP Stadium
Omonia Nicosia is #27 in the table (0 pts) and Celta Vigo #8 (0 pts). 19 places separate the two teams in the table. Absent for Omonia Nicosia: C. Eiting, F. Kitsos, A. Neofytou. Absent for Celta Vigo: I. Aspas, A. Antanon, J. El Abdellaoui +2.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Omonia enter their opening league-stage night with a strong European home backdrop, though recent chance creation has been less reliable than their defensive record. Celta bring the deeper squad and a possession-oriented structure, but their domestic results have lacked a breakthrough and the loss of Aspas removes a major source of final-third craft. The hosts' route is a disciplined, low-error display and fast transitions toward Diony; Celta's route is to make their territorial control count before frustration grows. Team news is central, especially among Celta's attacking options.
Injuries and absences
Aspas's confirmed absence strips Celta of a senior creator and makes the reported uncertainty around their other forwards more significant. Omonia must compensate for Kitsos at left-back and are also missing Eiting's midfield option, narrowing Henning Berg's capacity to alter that side of the pitch.
Form (last 5)
Omonia Nicosia vs Celta Vigo stats
| Omonia Nicosia | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 4 | 0 |
| Goals scored | 6 | 0 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0 |
Unavailable players
Omonia Nicosia
C. Eiting, F. Kitsos, A. Neofytou
Celta Vigo
I. Aspas, A. Antanon, J. El Abdellaoui, A. Febas, B. Iglesias

Omonia Nicosia
Celta Vigo