- Head-to-head: Celta have won three of the last five meetings and lost the other two.
- Recent form: Osasuna have won two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Home form: Celta have won one and drawn one of their recent home matches in all competitions.
A clash of styles at the Abanca Balaidos
Tactical approaches
This is a clash between two well-structured teams that have different ideas about how to approach a game of soccer. Claudio Giráldez took over the reigns at Celta de Vigo on 13 March 2024 and has fashioned Os Celestes into a youthful squad with a patient build-up, a dynamic midfield that rotates positions, and a selective counter-pressing style that allows them to control the game and overload their opponents. Luis Ramis took charge of Osasuna on 1 July 2026 and has kept Gorritxoak rooted in a compact, structure-first approach.
Tempo and form
They sit deep in a rigid mid-block, press on triggers and look to spring into life when the ball turns over as quickly as possible. The tempo battle could be key to this one as Celta will look to force the game into phases that they can control and create overloads in, while Osasuna will look to be compact and try and punish any mistakes.
Celta have won 2 and tied 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, so Os Celestes are in good form right now. Osasuna have won 2, tied 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, which is a patchy run of form by the standards of this club and a little pressure is on them to get back on track on Thursday.
Osasuna have been solid on the road of late
Osasuna won 2-1 in LaLiga 2025/2026's away match, keeping the revenge motif alive for Celta in this fixture.
Their most recent results have been a 0-2 home defeat to Al Ain and a 1-1 away draw with Arenas Club de Getxo.
- The hosts concede an average of 1.0 goals in the last 5 home H2Hs, while Osasuna average 1.0 away goals in the same period away from home.
- Celta have scored nine goals across their last 5 home games in all competitions and have enough quality to break through any defensive line, however disciplined they may be.
- Osasuna's away record stands at 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in all competitions, but they have scored an average of 1.33 goals per away game and conceded an average of 1.50, so this game looks set to be close and tight.
- Osasuna have been in a slight form dip as their recent record reads 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats in their last 10 in all competitions.
The Celts will be the likeliest winners
Celta have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 at home in all competitions, which shows they have been very difficult to beat at the Balaidos of late. They will be the most likely winners here but the odds and the styles of play of the two teams both point to a tight game in which the few clear chances will be all important.
Celta are the narrow favorites here at 1.96, ahead of the draw at 3.3 and Osasuna at 3.9, which suggests that the market is leaning towards a tight and cagey game.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 is the main selection for Thursday's LaLiga 2026/2027 game, with BTTS No at 1.85 my next pick.
