Numerous absences for Celta Vigo and Juventus ahead of Europa League clash

Celta Vigo will host Italian side Juventus on the evening of 15 October 2026, at ten o'clock in the evening Damascus time, in matchday 2 of the league phase of the UEFA Europa League football competition, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports.

Celta Vigo are without four players through injury, namely Andrés Antañón, Jones El Abdellaoui, Miguel Román and Carl Anders Theodor Starfelt, depriving the coach of important options ahead of the match.

Juventus, meanwhile, go into the match with a long list of absences totalling ten players. Through injury, Jérémie Boga, Jeff Ekhator Osayuki, Kamil Mieczysław Grabara, Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram-Ulien and Kenan Yıldız are all unavailable.

A. Durmiši is also absent from the Juventus squad due to suspension, in addition to the absence of Arkadiusz Krystian Milik, Daniele Rugani and Edon Zhegrova for other reasons.

This match comes as part of matchday 2 of the league phase of the European competition for the 2026/27 season, with both teams looking to improve their standing despite the numerous absences they are facing.