Celta de Vigo
- Celta de Vigo’s overall consistency in LaLiga 2025/2026 has seen them rise to 6th place with 41 points from 28 games.
- They head into the run-in in good form with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 in all competitions, which includes a 1-1 draw against Lyon in the Europa League last Thursday.
- Celta de Vigo’s 5-3-2 system morphs into a 3-2-5 or 3-4-3 in possession, but the overriding tactic is to control tempo, build up play patiently, and counter-press with structure.
- Borja Iglesias is the main man up top with 11 goals in 25 LaLiga games, while Ferran Jutgla has chipped in with 2 goals in Celta’s last 5 games to keep the momentum going.
- Celta have been solid at home in the league this season, with 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats from 14 games, scoring 1.43 goals per game on average and conceding 1.21 goals per home game.
Alaves
- Quique Sanchez Flores will have his work cut out for him at Alaves after he took over from Coudet recently, who got his Alaves players to play a high-tempo, pressing style in recent weeks.
- In Flores, Alaves will have a more pragmatic manager who will get his players to get organised, but there is little time to put that in place before they face Celta Vigo.
- Alaves are on a poor run, without a win in their last 5, losing 3-2 at Valencia, 2-0 at Levante and drawing 1-1 at home to Villarreal.
- Lucas Boye is their main man up front with 9 LaLiga goals from 22 appearances, and has scored 4 of Alaves' last 5 goals.
- Deportivo Alaves’ away form is poor, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses from 14 league games, while they have scored just 0.64 goals per away game.
Head-to-Head
Celta de Vigo have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 meetings with Alaves .
Key Players
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Borja Iglesias and Ferran Jutgla:
- Borja Iglesias - 11 goals in 25 LaLiga games.
- Ferran Jutgla - 2 goals in Celta’s last 5 games.
- Lucas Boye - 9 goals from 22 appearances, and 4 of Alaves' last 5 goals.
Betting Insights
- It’s best to have a small wager on Celta at 1.81.
- There is every chance both teams will get on the scoreboard as Alaves will want to take the game to Celta, and both teams have more to gain from being positive in transition.
- BTTS - Yes is available at 2.0.
Prediction
Celta de Vigo have momentum and have a superior league position to Alaves, so it’s difficult to see them not winning this game.
