Will the victory against Real Madrid be followed by a return to reality?
The group stage of the UEFA Europa League is slowly coming to an end. On Thursday, we can look forward to the sixth and third-to-last matchday in this competition. Now, at the latest, the clubs are expected to deliver. This also applies to RC Celta de Vigo and Bologna FC, of course. At first glance, the Spanish side seems to have the better chances of winning, as Claudio Gonzalez’s team has performed slightly better than the Italians with nine points from their first five games.
In addition, “Os Celestes” celebrated a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid last weekend and should therefore have gained a lot of confidence. So it’s no surprise that the Celta Vigo vs. Bologna odds favor a home win – especially in their own stadium.
But let’s not make it too easy for ourselves, because “I Rossoblù” can also look back on a very decent start to the season. Vincenzo Italiano’s team is currently in fifth place in Serie A and is even in contention for a place in the Champions League. In addition, the Italians have also impressed in the EL with good performances and have already picked up eight points.
With only one defeat, the Emiliani have remained unbeaten in 80% of their games. By comparison, the hosts have only managed 60%. In addition, the visitors are in even better form, with four wins in their last six competitive games. In our Celta Vigo vs. Bologna prediction, we are still looking for a valid reason why the Spaniards are favored.
It can’t be because of the Spanish team’s home record, because with only eleven points in ten home games, Claudio Gonzalez’s team is anything but strong at home. As if that weren’t enough, the Spaniards are also significantly inferior individually. With a market value of only around €141 million, “Os Celestes” cannot even begin to compete with the squad value of the Italians (around €272 million).
Celta Vigo – Bologna Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The H2H comparison does not change this, as the two teams have never met before. This is mainly because the Spanish side has regularly failed to qualify for one of the three international competitions since the 2016/2017 season. The situation was not much different for Bologna, but their participation in the Champions League in the 2024/2025 season speaks for itself.
It almost seems as if the Italians are slowly establishing themselves in European football. This is not the case for the home team, who are currently in tenth place in La Liga. For us, this is another reason why the Celta Vigo vs. Bologna betting odds should be even more balanced. We even go one step further and see the Italians as having the advantage.
Celta Vigo – Bologna Tip
That is, of course, why we have decided on a point win for the away team in our Celta Vigo vs. Bologna betting tip. Everything points to a win for the visitors in this match. Vincenzo Italiano’s team is in better form, performs better away than the Spaniards at home, and also has more individual class. In addition, “I Rossoblù” are very compact defensively and now face an opponent that has little to offer offensively.
In our opinion, it would therefore come as no surprise if the Italians kept a clean sheet for the eighth time this season. And even if that’s not the case, the hosts are not good enough defensively to keep a clean sheet themselves.
If you prefer a goal bet for this match, we have the following Celta Vigo vs. Bologna odds for you – under 2.5 goals in the game at odds of 1.83. As mentioned, the Italians have been very solid this season, keeping seven clean sheets in 20 competitive games. In addition, Vincenzo Italiano’s team has conceded more than two goals only three times, putting them on par with the best defenses in Europe.
