Real Oviedo
- Real Oviedo have lost three of their last five, winning none.
- The Blues are 19th in the LaLiga 2025-2026 standings with only 10 points from 16 games so far while Celta are up in eighth spot with 22 points from the same number of games and still in with a shout of European football.
- Oviedo, on the other hand, are without a settled style of play after sacking Luis Carrión recently following a short and turbulent tenure.
- They have been more or less risk-averse, setting their team up in a deep, compact shape and hoping they can stay solid and then hit on the break.
- Jose Salomon Rondon is their top scorer in LaLiga with just two goals in 15 appearances, so there is clearly a problem in that area.
- The Blues have drawn their last two home games, but they held Mallorca to a 0-0 draw on home turf and were then hammered 4-0 at Sevilla.
Celta de Vigo
- Celta de Vigo have won their last two away games.
- Celta de Vigo’s position in the table is probably due to the tactical clarity and stability provided by boss Claudio Giráldez since he took over in March 2024.
- The Celestes have won four, drawn two and lost only one of their seven away league games, conceding only seven goals.
- The visitors are likely to have the quality to get some joy against an opponent with limited forward thinking and they are on a good run of form with three wins and two losses in their last five in all competitions.
- The trip to Bologna in the Europa League set them back last week, but they responded with a 2-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao and will arrive in Oviedo full of confidence.
Key Players
- Jose Salomon Rondon is their top scorer in LaLiga with just two goals in 15 appearances, so there is clearly a problem in that area.
- Swedish forward Williot Swedberg has found some form and has scored three of his team’s last five goals, so he looks a good pick to get on the scoresheet against a side that struggles to contain creative players.
- Celta’s top marksman is Borja Iglesias with five in 16 LaLiga appearances, so he is also a reliable pick in the anytime scorer category.
Betting Insights
An under 2.5 goals bet looks good at 1.75 , but Celta’s away goals record suggests they can edge this and are likely to take it.
Prediction
Celta’s away goals record suggests they can edge this and are likely to take it.
