RC Celta de Vigo vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction 12 March 2026

Celta Vigo have firmly established themselves in sixth place in La Liga, the same position they finished in last season — a clear sign of stability and steady progress. Their recent 1–2 home defeat to Real Madrid can largely be explained by the strength of their opponent, but in the Europa League the Spanish side looked convincing, defeating PAOK twice (2–1 and 1–0) to advance to the next round.

Until recently, Lyon were enjoying a strong run, putting together a two-month winning streak. However, their form has taken a sharp downturn, with four disappointing results in a row. During this stretch, they were knocked out of the French Cup by Lens (2–3) and also dropped points against Strasbourg (1–3), Marseille (2–3), and Paris FC (1–1) in Ligue 1, where they still sit third in the table.

Celta Vigo, who usually play with confidence and attacking intensity at home, are considered slight favorites for this matchup. With Lyon’s defense currently struggling for stability, I expect the Spanish side to create plenty of chances and score at least two goals.

Celta to score over 1.5 goals in the match 2.13