Celta Vigo vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction

THE FORECAST

Union St. Gilloise hold a massive UEFA ranking advantage (38 vs 110) and their statistics are vastly superior, averaging 2.7 goals scored and only 0.3 conceded per game with two clean sheets in three Europa League matches. Celta Vigo are severely hampered by a lengthy injury list including key forwards Aspas and Iglesias, leaving them badly depleted, while sitting near the bottom of the Europa League standings with only 3 points. Both teams face a similar fixture squeeze (La Liga/JPL match in 3 days), so rotation risk is roughly equal, and the mild, dry conditions should suit Union's organised style.