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Ahead of Thursday 15 October 2026, these are the predicted lineups for RC Celta vs Juventus in the UEFA Europa League, built from how each side has actually started recently rather than any official team sheet. Both sides have looked settled going into this one, which is the clearest thread running through the data: Celta have kept the same spine for three games running, and Juventus have barely rotated across five. That continuity is the story before a ball is kicked on 15 Oct 2026.
RC Celta Predicted XI
Claudio Giráldez’s side projects in a 5-4-1, which the data flags as his own preferred shape rather than something forced by circumstance. The side is largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, a sign the manager is sticking close to a settled group. Ionuț Andrei Radu has started all three matches used here and started the last one too, while Álvaro Núñez shows the same perfect record at the back – between them they anchor what otherwise has some rotation further forward. Ferran Jutglà has also started every match in the sample, giving the attack a clear focal point even with only three games to judge from.
RC Celta predicted XI: Ionuț Andrei Radu; Álvaro Núñez, Yoel Lago, Marcos Alonso, Sebastián Cáceres, Javier Rodríguez Galiano; Ilaix Moriba, Javier Rueda García, Aleix Febas, Javi Galán; Ferran Jutglà
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | Ionuț Andrei Radu | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 15 | Álvaro Núñez | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| D | 18 | Yoel Lago | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 3 | Marcos Alonso | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 21 | Sebastián Cáceres | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| D | 20 | Javier Rodríguez Galiano | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| M | 6 | Ilaix Moriba | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 17 | Javier Rueda García | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 14 | Aleix Febas | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| M | 22 | Javi Galán | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| F | 9 | Ferran Jutglà | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Juventus Predicted XI
Luciano Spalletti is projected to set his team up in a 3-4-2-1, again matching his own stated preference rather than a one-off tweak. It’s a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match – and the expected XI is drawn from five recent fixtures rather than just a handful, giving it a bit more weight than Celta’s. Gleison Bremer has started four of those five games and was involved last time out, with Zeki Çelik matching that four-start return alongside him in defence. Randal Kolo Muani’s own run of starts up front adds further evidence that Juventus’ first-choice group is largely picked already.
Juventus predicted XI: Guglielmo Vicario; Gleison Bremer, Zeki Çelik, Pierre Kalulu; Weston McKennie, Douglas Luiz Soares, Nicolás Iván Gonzalez, Francisco Conceicao, Pape Matar Sarr, Kerim Alajbegovic; Randal Kolo Muani
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 5 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 25 | Guglielmo Vicario | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| D | 3 | Gleison Bremer | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 2 | Zeki Çelik | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| D | 15 | Pierre Kalulu | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 22 | Weston McKennie | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 12 | Douglas Luiz Soares | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 31 | Nicolás Iván Gonzalez | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 7 | Francisco Conceicao | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 29 | Pape Matar Sarr | 2/5 | 1/3 |
| M | 17 | Kerim Alajbegovic | 3/5 | 1/3 |
| F | 9 | Randal Kolo Muani | 4/5 | 3/3 |
Team News: Who Is Out
Carl Starfelt, Miguel Roman, Andrés Antañón Vieites and Jones El-Abdellaoui are out injured for RC Celta, a list that leans heaviest on midfield with two of the four absentees from that line. On the bench, Hugo Alvarez Antunez and Pablo Durán Fernández have both started twice across the matches used and look the most obvious options to step into the XI if changes are needed.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Starfelt | D | injured | Wound |
| Miguel Roman | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Andrés Antañón Vieites | M | injured | Sprained ankle |
| Jones El-Abdellaoui | F | injured | Jumpers knee |
Juventus have a longer absentee list: Kenan Yıldız, Jérémie Boga, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Jeff Ekhator and Kamil Grabara are out injured, while Edon Zhegrova, Daniele Rugani and Arkadiusz Milik are unavailable through suspension – a group that is mostly made up of forwards. Among the bench options, Jhon Lucumi has four starts in the sample and stands out as the player best placed to come into the side.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenan Yıldız | F | injured | Foot injury |
| Edon Zhegrova | F | suspended | Off the roster |
| Daniele Rugani | D | suspended | Off the roster |
| Arkadiusz Milik | F | suspended | Inactive |
| Jérémie Boga | F | injured | Muscle bruise |
| Khephren Thuram | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Manuel Locatelli | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Jeff Ekhator | F | injured | Muscle bruise |
| Kamil Grabara | G | injured | Jumpers knee |
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each expected XI was built from that team’s own recent matches only – three for RC Celta, five for Juventus – with more recent appearances weighted more heavily than older ones. Anyone confirmed injured or suspended was removed from contention before the projection was made. This is a projection, not a confirmed team news release, and it will be updated if it diverges from the official lineup once that is announced.
Read also: Celta Vigo vs Juventus Prediction: 15.10.2026 UEFA Europa League
FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for RC Celta vs Juventus?
Ionuț Andrei Radu is projected to start in goal for RC Celta, having started all three matches used in this projection, while Guglielmo Vicario is expected to start for Juventus.
What formations are RC Celta and Juventus expected to use?
RC Celta are projected to line up in a 5-4-1 under Claudio Giráldez, while Juventus are expected to go with Luciano Spalletti’s preferred 3-4-2-1.
Who is unavailable for RC Celta vs Juventus?
RC Celta are without Carl Starfelt, Miguel Roman, Andrés Antañón Vieites and Jones El-Abdellaoui through injury, while Juventus are missing six players to injury and three more through suspension, including Kenan Yıldız and Edon Zhegrova.
When are RC Celta vs Juventus and when is team news confirmed?
The match is on Thursday 15 October 2026, with these predicted lineups offering an early read on team news before the official starting XIs are confirmed closer to kickoff.