- Celta are 8th in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 11 points from 9 games, Real Betis are 3rd with 19.
- Betis have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four LaLiga away trips in 2026/2027.
- Celta are two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five in all competitions.
Betis bring more form to Balaidos
The head-to-head record is level pegging after a 1-1 draw in LaLiga 2025/2026 and the last five meetings between the clubs have produced one win apiece and three draws.
Real Betis are the favourites for this game at 71/50 with Celta 17/10 and the draw 49/20, but Los Verdiblancos have failed to win either of their last two trips to Vigo in the league and that keeps this contest in the 'danger zone' for the visitors.
Pellegrini's patients are in better form overall coming into the game with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five matches in all competitions. The Chilean's side, which has played a controlled 4-3-3 since he took over in August 2020, beat FC Porto 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League before slipping to a 2-5 LaLiga defeat at the hands of FC Barcelona last time out. There's no shortage of attacking talent in the Betis ranks and plenty of evidence of their ability to cause their opponents problems in games.
Claudio Giraldez has done a great job with Celta since taking over in March 2024 and the evidence suggests his side play a possession-based game with a high line and an emphasis on quick vertical combinations and counter-pressing. Pablo Duran's two goals in five LaLiga games make him Celta's leading scorer for Os Celestes, which could be crucial in a game where they need a reliable finisher.
Both teams to score looks good
Celta are certainly not a team to play if you fancy a safe away win.
They looked a bit wobbly when Juventus visited Balaidos for a UEFA Europa League tie in midweek, eventually falling to a 1-2 defeat, but they bounced back quickly to beat Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in the following game in LaLiga.
A similar response could be on the cards here as, although Betis were on the end of a 2-5 beating from Barcelona recently, the players probably won't be dwelling on that after the trip to Spain.
We do think Betis are the more likely winner here, but the head-to-head and Celta's home advantage make it tough to see a runaway performance by the visitors in the betting.
Backing Both Teams to Score at 13/20 seems a decent option to suit the scenario, as there should be a lively clash of styles between a Betis side that likes to build and a Celta side that wants to press high and get the ball back.
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli has scored four of Betis' last 11 goals and looks the live wire for Los Verdiblancos to watch in what should be an open game.
