Celta Vigo travels to Cyprus for Europa League opener against Omonia Nicosia

UEFA Europa League Celta Vigo Omonia Nicosia football match preview

Celta Vigo is traveling to Cyprus to begin their 2026-27 UEFA Europa League campaign against Omonia Nicosia at the GSP Stadium. The Spanish side, led by coach Claudio Giráldez, faces a challenging start to the season after failing to secure a win in their first six La Liga matches.

Celta's squad includes several returning players, such as Borja Iglesias and Aleix Febas, who were previously sidelined due to physical issues. However, the team will be without Iago Aspas and Andrés Antañón due to injury. The club has brought a total of 25 players to Cyprus, though only 23 can be named on the matchday bench.

Omonia Nicosia enters the match following a period of domestic struggle, having secured only one win in four games. The officiating crew for the match will be provided by a full Hungarian refereeing team, led by head referee Balázs Berke.