- Celta have won two and drawn three of their last five fixtures, drawing 1-1 away at Napoli last time out.
- Osasuna have won three and lost two of their last five, but have lost two in a row coming into this.
Celta to Edge the Possession Battle Against Compact Osasuna
Celta de Vigo are the slight favourites to take all three points in this Sunday's LaLiga 2026-2027 match at 1/1, but the draw at 47/20 and the away team at 27/10 are also tempting enough to keep this in the pot.
The market is likely to lean towards an even more cagey affair than the head-to-head record suggests, as the hosts and Osasuna have averaged 1.0 goals per fixture apiece across their five previous head-to-head meetings at this venue.
These two shared the spoils 1-1 in their reverse fixture in LaLiga 2025/2026 and Osasuna were 2-1 winners away from home in the same competition 6 months ago, so they know they can nick a result in Spain.
Osasuna’s Style Will Be a Stiff Test for Celta
However, the hosts have been so consistent and so difficult to beat since Claudio Giraldez took charge that the stats point to them edging out Osasuna here.
Celta's last 10 fixtures in all competitions have seen them win five, draw four and lose once, a run that looks solid and should have the fans behind them to the end against Luis Ramis's men.
Osasuna will certainly have a go in this clash, but Luis Ramis has been trying to stamp a more compact identity on the team, as they are usually set up in a mid or low block, looking to clog up the centre of the pitch and hurt teams on the counter or from set pieces.
Celta's system has more structure and fluidity to it with a back three and wide players who push forward, so they should be able to create the chaos that Osasuna look to avoid between the lines.
Both Teams Can be Trusted For A Goal
The visitors last three results are 1-2 away win at Norwich City, a 2-1 away defeat to Napoli and a 0-2 home defeat to Al Ain, a patchy spell that sees them enter this clash in slightly worse form than Celta.
Under 2.5 goals is a tempting punt at 7/10, but we're taking Both Teams To Score - No at 17/20 here, as there's some value to be had in backing two stubborn sides to keep this game close and tight.
Celta are the more likely winners, but the match odds and the styles of each side suggest a tense, low-scoring affair is on the cards. Young Spaniard Raul Moro has scored two goals in his last five appearances for Osasuna and could be a counter-attacking threat for the visitors, who will be looking to nick this one.
