Emiliano Italiano's Bologna are hoping to take another step towards the round of 16. Currently in the play-off zone, the Emilia-Romagna side returns to the pitch to take on Celta Vigo in Spain.
Celta is also in the playoff zone, just one point ahead of Bologna. In their last league match, Claudio Giráldez's team surprisingly beat Real Madrid 2-0 at the Bernabeu.
As usual, the Europa League is played on Thursdays, and the sixth round of the single group is no exception: Celta Vigo and Bologna meet in the third-to-last match of the league phase. Kickoff is on 11 December at 15:00 EST in the USA.
This article was originally written for Goal Italy by Italian and European correspondent, Francesco Schirru.
How to watch Celta Vigo vs Bologna live? TV channel and live stream options in the USA
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Celta Vigo and Bologna square off on Thursday, 11 December 2025. Kickoff is at 15:00 EST in the USA.
Team news and line-ups
Celta Vigo vs Bologna Probable lineups
Probable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
C. Giraldez
Probable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
V. Italiano
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Bologna team news
After the league match against Lazio, Italiano is expected to field almost the same starting line-up as at the Olimpico, with Orsolini, Odgaard and Cambiaghi behind Castro. Bernardeschi is hoping for a chance from the start, as is Ferguson in midfield. Miranda will start in defence, while De Silvestri may begin on the bench.Form
CEL-Form
CELReal Madrid
0
-
2
Celta Vigo
W
Sant Andreu
1
-
1
Celta Vigo
W
Celta Vigo
0
-
1
Espanyol
L
Ludogorets Razgrad
3
-
2
Celta Vigo
L
Deportivo Alaves
0
-
1
Celta Vigo
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
BOL-Form
BOLLazio
1
-
1
Bologna
D
Bologna
2
-
1
Parma Calcio 1913
W
Bologna
1
-
3
Cremonese
L
Bologna
4
-
1
Salzburg
W
Udinese
0
-
3
Bologna
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Celta Vigo have had a decidedly up-and-down season in La Liga so far, winning three of their last five league games. The Spanish side is currently halfway between a relegation battle and European qualification, although the possibility of returning to the Conference or Europa League is more realistic.
In the last two rounds, Bologna has slowed down its extraordinary run in the league, drawing against Lazio and losing surprisingly to Cremonese. Before these results, however, there were three consecutive wins that kept the Emilia-based club in the running for the Scudetto and Champions League races.
Previous meetings
This will be the first meeting of these sides in the history of European football.
Standings
In the Europa League, Celta Vigo and Bologna are both scrapping for a place in the top eight to avoid two additional playoff matches to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.