MADRID, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Celta Vigo and Real Betis will compete in their respective Europa League matches, with Celta hosting French side Nice and Betis traveling to Belgium to face Genk On Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano heads to Sweden to play BK Hacken in the Conference League.

Celta has been particularly adept at drawing matches in La Liga this season, with an impressive seven draws in the domestic league. Their only victory so far was a 3-1 victory at home against PAOK Salonika in the Europa League.

Thursday's match will be a special occasion for Celta striker Iago Aspas, who recently set a new appearance record with 533 games for the club from northwest Spain. The milestone will be commemorated with a drone show lighting up the sky above Balaidos Stadium after the final whistle.

Betis, enjoying a strong start to the season, is currently fifth in La Liga after a crucial 2-2 draw away to Villarreal. In Europe, the Sevilla-based club followed an opening-day draw at home to Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 win against Bulgarian side Ludogorets.

Manuel Pellegrini's squad boasts a deep roster, and he has opted for rotational changes in Europe, giving players like Cedrik Bakambu, Giovani Lo Celso, Chimmy Avila, and Rodrigo Riquelme the chance to start.

Genk has had a somewhat inconsistent start in the Belgian Pro League, currently sitting seventh. The team's main challenge has been conceding 17 goals in 11 matches, highlighting defensive issues.