Olympique Lyonnais is favored to win this Europa League Last-16 first leg match at Estadio Balaidos. Lyon finished top of the Europa League league phase with seven wins, demonstrating strong form in the competition, while Celta Vigo qualified as a group stage team. With DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports, you can find competitive odds reflecting Lyon's status as the slight favorite.

The match kicks off at 5:45 PM UTC on March 19, 2026, which translates to 6:45 PM CET for European viewers and 12:45 PM EST for North American fans. Make sure to adjust for your local timezone to catch this crucial Europa League encounter.

The match takes place at Estadio Balaidos in Vigo, Spain, Celta de Vigo's home ground. This atmospheric venue in Galicia has a capacity of over 37,000 and provides a traditional Spanish football atmosphere, giving the hosts a familiar advantage in this first-leg tie.

Lyon are slight favorites to secure an away victory or draw given their superior Europa League form this season, where they topped the league phase. Celta Vigo will rely on home advantage at Balaidos, but Lyon's recent consistency and depth should edge them in what promises to be a competitive Last-16 encounter.

This is the first competitive meeting between Olympique Lyonnais and RC Celta de Vigo in the modern era, making it a fresh matchup with no established head-to-head history. Both teams enter this Last-16 tie with strong European pedigree, setting up an intriguing first-leg battle with everything to play for in the return fixture.