Ludogorets vs Celta Vigo prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-26 17:45.
[p]Ludogorets have found the going tough in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) this season but will hope that a managerial change can inspire them as an in-form Celta Vigo arrive in Bulgaria.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Ludogorets made a bright start to the league phase, beating Malmö 2-1, but three subsequent losses, each time while conceding at least twice, have left them in the lower reaches of the standings and therefore at risk of elimination. A dire run of form cost Rui Mota his job as head coach and his permanent successor Per-Mathias HÞgmo immediately led the Eagles to a 2-0 win over Septemvri Sofia on Sunday. That was just their second victory in their last ten matches across all competitions (D3, L5), but both of those wins came on their travels, meaning that they have not won any of their last three fixtures at home (D1, L2) and none of their last six UEL main-draw outings there (D1, L5).[/p]
[p]Celta have done the exact opposite to Ludogorets as they lost their UEL campaign opener 2-1 to Stuttgart before winning their next three such encounters while scoring at least twice, so now find themselves in fourth place. They have tasted defeat in just one of their last ten competitive fixtures (W7, D2), including beating Alavés 1-0 away from home on Saturday, which should further boost their confidence, although the Sky Blues might not be getting too carried away given that they have won only one of their last four UEL games on the road (D2, L1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is the first-ever H2H and Celtaâs first-ever meeting with a Bulgarian side. Ludogorets have lost their ten prior clashes in major European competitions with Spanish teams while conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]There has been at least one goal in both halves in seven of Ludogoretsâ last eight matches.[/p]
[p]Ludogorets have conceded exactly twice in each of their last five UEL main-draw home fixtures.[/p]
[p]Celta have scored in each of their last 17 competitive games.[/p]
[p]Five of Celtaâs last seven UEL away fixtures have produced exactly two goals.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Ivaylo Chochev has scored three times in his last five appearances for Ludogorets, with three of his last five goals coming in the 90th minute onwards, while Javi Rueda has picked up a yellow card between the 50th and 60th minutes in three of his last seven games for Celta.[/p]
[p]Edvin Kurtulus has been absent since early October for Ludogorets while Hugo Ălvarez, Carlos DomĂnguez and Williot Swedberg all missed Celtaâs win over AlavĂ©s through injury.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The visitors are justified favourites here and given Ludogoretsâ struggles against Spanish sides, our tip is to back Celta to win without conceding.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]