- Celta are 9th in LaLiga 2026/2027 with eight points from eight games, while Alaves are 7th with 11 points from the same amount of matches.
- The Celestes have won once, drawn three and lost once in their last five matches in all competitions, while Alaves have won once, drawn once and lost three in their previous five games in all competitions.
- Celta de Vigo are averaging 2.5 goals per game against Alaves at home in their head-to-heads, the same as Alaves have been scoring when they travel to Vigo.
Two of LaLiga’s more interesting coaches to do battle
Celta de Vigo boss Claudio Giraldez has been at the helm since March 2024 and has given the Celestes a clear identity, although it has not always translated into points.
His team have been fluid and fluid at times in the 5-3-2 shape he likes to play, but his possession-based, counter-press approach has struggled to beat Valencia and Atletico Madrid in their past two home games, losing 1-0 and 1-2 respectively with a 0-0 draw away to Athletic Bilbao sandwiched in between.
Alaves, on the other hand, are one of a handful of teams in LaLiga 2026/2027 that have a coach that is as interesting as Giraldez. Quique Sanchez Flores has been in charge of Babazorros since March 2026 and his compact, defence-first system is designed to frustrate opponents and nick it on the counter.
Alaves can nick it if they keep it tight
Celta de Vigo have shown a cleaner edge to their games in their most recent two outings, winning 5-0 at home to Racing Santander in the league and grinding out a 0-0 draw at Elche.
Backing Celta at 49/50 seems fair enough for Sunday's clash, but it's not a banker because Alaves still need to register their first away win in 2026/2027, having drawn two and lost one of three road trips.
Our correct score tip of a home win is not by many goals as Celta's fluidity will be up against a team that will do their best to keep the game tight and stop the ball from being played through their defensive block.
Under 2.5 goals at 7/10 would fit the script if Alaves can do that, but a repeat of the chaos from last season's LaLiga clash looks unlikely. Alaves won that game 4-3 away from home, but they haven't looked quite as dangerous in attack as they were a year ago, so a Celta edge is expected.
Pablo Duran is the top scorer for the hosts in the 2026/2027 season with two in five games, which isn't brilliant, but it is two fewer than the Babazorros' leading marksman Lucas Boye, who has four in six and four of those in their last five.
Alaves will be looking to repeat the away win from last year's clash when they came to Vigo to claim the points and they might just nick it if the game is even, but it is more likely to be a close game in which the hosts just edge it, so the odds are good for the home win.
