What channel is Celtic v Celta Vigo? TV and live stream for Europa League clash
How to watch Celtic v Celta Vigo including free highlights
Celtic will go in search of their first points in this season’s Europa League when they host Celta Vigo on Thursday night.
Dismal defeats to Ferencvaros, 3-1 at home, and Benfica, 4-1 away, in their opening two league phase matches have left Martin O’Neill’s side languishing 33rd in the 36-team table ahead of matchday three.
Such a poor start means a victory against their Spanish visitors, who are eighth in La Liga, is already considered crucial to Celtic’s hopes of securing a top 24 finish and reaching the knockout stages of the competition.
The Scottish champions received a timely boost with a 7-1 demolition of Hearts on Sunday while Celta Vigo, who are also on zero points in the Europa League after defeats to Omonoia and Juventus, claimed a 2-1 home victory over Alaves.
The sides have met once before in European competition, with Celtic progressing on away goals to reach the last 16 of the Uefa Cup in February 2003 despite a 2-1 defeat in Vigo en route to the final.
Celtic’s remaining Europa League fixtures will see them host Besiktas on November 5 and Marseille on January 21 with away trips to Toreense on November 26, Omonoia on December 10 and Union Saint-Gilloise on January 28.
Celtic v Celta Vigo match details
The Europa League fixture between Celtic and Celta Vigo takes place on Thursday, October 23, 2026 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Kick-off is 8pm.
Celtic v Celta Vigo TV channel
The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 3 with coverage starting at 7.45pm following on directly from Trabzonspor v Hearts.
Celtic v Celta Vigo live stream
TNT Sport subscribers can stream the match via HBO Max or Amazon Prime Video.
Celtic v Celta Vigo highlights
Free highlights will posted on the TNT Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after full-time.
Celtic v Celtic Vigo team news
Auston Trusty misses out for Celtic following the death of his father, with fellow centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers and right-back Alistair Johnston are back in training but not being considered for returns until the weekend game against Hibs. Striker Callum Osmand has shrugged off a hamstring issue and is in line to start.
Celta Vigo will be without former Celtic centre-half Carl Starfelt and Spain striker Borja Iglesias through injury.
Celtic v Celta Vigo referee and VAR
A team of Bulgarian officials have been assigned to the match with referee Georgi Kabakov taking charge of proceedings. He will be assisted by Martin Margaritov and Martin Venev with Nikola Popov as fourth official. There will be a German contingent in the VAR room where Soren Storks will take the lead role, assisted by Robert Schröder.
Celtic 19/10, Draw 13/5, Celta Vigo 8/5 - via oddschecker.com.
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