Sturm Graz vs Celje Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Europa League | League Phase
by Trystan Pugh ·
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Austrian side Sturm Graz host Slovenian outfit Celje on Thursday in the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League.
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Sturm Graz vs Celje prediction
Sturm Graz sit 19th in the league phase table on four points heading into Thursday's fixtures, inside the playoff places at present. A goalless draw with Rennes and a 1-0 win over Marseille either side of a 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth shows a side that is hard to beat and generally tight at the back. Domestic form is a slight concern, though, with no win in their last three, including a 1-1 draw at Wolfsberger on Sunday and a 3-2 defeat to Lustenau the previous Thursday.
Celje are 29th on one point heading into Thursday's fixtures and need something quickly to keep their league phase hopes alive. Defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and Omonia were followed by a 2-2 draw with Salzburg, which is their only point on the board, and they have conceded seven goals in three games.
Sturm clear favourites, and with a short price on the home win, we are looking at a different market. Celje have scored only twice in their three league phase games, both in a single match, while Sturm have kept two clean sheets, so we expect the Austrians to get the job done without conceding.
Sturm Graz vs Celje tip: Sturm Graz to win to nil
