- Celta form: Celta have won two and tied three of their last five games, which includes a 4-1 away win over Sassuolo and a 1-1 draw with Napoli.
- Osasuna form: Osasuna have won three and lost two of their last five, which includes a 1-2 win at Norwich, a 2-1 defeat away to Napoli and a 0-2 loss at home to Al Ain.
Osasuna can make a contest of it
Osasuna will have fond memories of their most recent trip to Abanca Balaidos, where they beat Celta 2-1 away in the corresponding LaLiga 2025/2026 fixture. But Los Rojillos have some work to do if they are to repeat the trick and beat Sunday's slight favorites at 2.0 with the tie available at 3.35.
Celta de Vigo have hit a spell of good form over the last few weeks, registering five wins, four draws and only one defeat in their last ten matches across all competitions. Claudio Giraldez has clearly got them playing with structure and fluency, while they look comfortable in possession and clinical in the attacking third.
Celta's home record in 2026-2027 stands at three wins, one tie and one defeat in five games, so they are a tough team to bully at Balaidos. Osasuna have won twice and lost three times in their five away fixtures in all competitions, so their away record has been mixed.
Stylistic clash should lead to a close affair
Tactics
Celta will line up in a back three with wingbacks, so they can overload wide areas and create chaos between the lines. Osasuna will park the bus and look to clog central lanes. Luis Ramis is trying to make them more disciplined and compact, but they can still hurt teams on the break and from set pieces.
Players and recent form
- Raul Moro has been a bright spark for the visitors, scoring twice in their last five, and can be a real danger on the counter.
- Osasuna have scored seven goals in five away matches this season, so they do carry some bite on the road, which is why this game could be closer than the bookmakers expect.
- Celta are a solid team that can score goals, but they have only conceded six in their five home matches this term, so this match should be clean at 1.20 against.
Prediction
These teams split the points 1-1 in their two most recent head-to-heads, and there's no reason to think anything different on Sunday. Under 2.5 goals is worth backing at 1.7 and Both Teams To Score – No at 1.85.
