UEL | Celta Vigo vs Juventus: Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 17: Nick Woltemade of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Juventus and N.E.C. Nijmegen at Juventus Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Nick Woltemade is set to lead the line for Juventus, with Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly recalled, as the Bianconeri visit Celta Vigo in the Europa League.

It kicks off at 21:00 CET [20:00 BST] at the Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in Vigo.

Juventus began their campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of NEC Nijmegen, but arrive in Spain after a 1-1 draw at Cagliari on Sunday that ended with Luciano Spalletti and Fabio Pisacane both sent off. Claudio Giráldez’s Celta lost their opener 1-0 to Omonia Nicosia and were held 0-0 by Elche in La Liga at the weekend.

Team news

Spalletti is without captain Manuel Locatelli, who is sidelined until late March with a meniscus problem, as well as Kenan Yildiz, Khéphren Thuram, Jeremie Boga, Ekhator and goalkeeper Kamil Grabara. Boga has returned to partial training but was not called up. Zeki Celik is also struggling with back pain, according to Gazzetta.

The coach confirmed some changes in his pre-match press conference. “Gatti deserves to play, and a player like Nick will be used tomorrow,” he said.

According to Sky, that means a 3-4-2-1 with Gatti between Pierre Kalulu and Kelly, while Nico González is ahead of Weston McKennie on the right flank. Francisco Conceição and Kerim Alajbegovic will support Woltemade, with Randal Kolo Muani starting on the bench. Douglas Luiz is rested after a poor showing at Cagliari, giving Teun Koopmeiners a chance alongside Pape Sarr.

Gazzetta, however, has Gatti and Kelly either side of Gleison Bremer, with Kalulu dropping out of the back three.

Celta are without Carl Starfelt, Miguel Román and Ilyas El-Abdellaoui, while veteran captain Iago Aspas could return to the starting XI after coming back onto the bench last time out.

The match is available on TNT Sports 5 and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog, with Celta Vigo-Juventus coming right after Salzburg-Milan.

Celta Vigo vs. Juventus – probable line-ups

Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Radu; Cáceres, Lago, Alonso; Rueda, Febas, Moriba, Galán; Aspas, Jutglà, Álvarez.

Juventus (3-4-2-1): Vicario; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Nico González, Koopmeiners, Sarr, Cambiaso; Conceição, Alajbegovic; Woltemade.