- Celta have failed to win any of their last 5 matches (Drawn 3, Lost 2).
- Racing Santander have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5.
- Celta de Vigo are averaging only 0.50 goals per game at home in LaLiga 2026/2027.
Back-the-Barca vs Racing in a live fixture at Abanca Balaidos
Celta de Vigo will be looking to end their winless streak at the Abanca Balaidos on Saturday. The hosts have been in a mixed-to-poor run of form over their past 5 matches (W0, D3, L2), while Racing have gone 2-1-2 in the same period. With the Celestes averaging only 0.50 per-game in home matches, however, it's difficult to see them winning this fixture by much. The Celestes are actually sitting in 16th position in the LaLiga 2026/2027 table with 3 points from 5 games, although Racing Santander aren't much better off in 10th place with 7 points after a steadier start.
Starfelt will be Celta’s biggest threat
Carl Starfelt has been the biggest goal threat for Celta in the opening games of LaLiga 2026/2027, netting once in 3, while Hugo Gonzalez has been the creative spark, registering 1 assist in 2 matches.
Racinguistas' danger-man Yassir Zabiri has already hit 5 goals in 5 for his side in the league, and his 6 goals in their last 10 overall means he is the most likely man to hit the back of the net at Abanca Balaidos on Saturday.
Claudio Giráldez has been the head coach of Celta since March 2024 and his side are built around a back three, which gives them control of the ball, can make a quick transition and presses aggressively when out of possession. José Alberto López, on the other hand, has been in charge of Racing since December 2022 and he has fashioned a compact, short-passing team that thrives off tight one-twos and vertical runs.
Celta to nick it in a tight affair
Celta are the favourites to win this fixture at 1.81, and they face Racinguistas odds of 3.9 and the draw at 3.85. I can't see the gap between the teams being that big, but I do feel that the home advantage should be enough for Celta to eke out a result.
Celta are used to winning this one, having won the last head-to-head 3-2 away from home in the Copa del Rey in 2024/2025, but they have been blunt at Abanca Balaidos so far, failing to draw a single game at home in the new campaign. Racing have also lost both of their away matches and have scored an average of just 1.00 goal per-game on the road.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 and Both Teams To Score: Yes at 1.62 look like the best bets for this game, but I do expect Celta to just nick it, so that's my main selection for the match.
Celta's wide back three should be able to unlock a narrow Racinguistas block, but if Racing's quick players can catch the hosts on the counter-attack, they will punish the home side for their adventurous approach.
