Betis vs Celta Vigo – News and Probable Lineups

Both Real Betis and Celta Vigo will aim to get back to winning form in Spain’s top tier as they face off in Seville on Sunday.

The hosts are positioned fifth in the La Liga standings, holding a three-point advantage over Celta, who sits just behind them in sixth. Both teams are striving to secure European football for the 2026-27 season.

Match overview

Betis will head into this fixture following a 1-0 loss to Panathinaikos in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 clash, meaning Manuel Pellegrini’s squad has a challenging task ahead in the second leg next week.

The Seville club has been unable to secure a win in their last four encounters across all competitions, gathering only two points from their previous three league fixtures and suffering a 2-0 defeat against Getafe last time out in the league.

Pellegrini’s side currently stands fifth in the La Liga table, with a record showing 11 victories, 10 draws, and six losses over 27 matches in the 2025-26 campaign.

Real Betis holds a three-point lead over sixth-placed Celta and is 11 points shy of Villarreal in fourth, indicating that fifth is likely the highest position they can achieve this season.

El Glorioso, who finished sixth in La Liga last term, has performed well at home throughout the 2025-26 season, accumulating 24 points from 13 matches played at their own ground.

Celta was also in action in Europe on Thursday night, managing a 1-1 draw against Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie, with the second match set to occur in France next week.

Managed by Claudio Giraldez, Celta finished in seventh place in La Liga last season and are aiming for improvement this term, currently holding sixth place.

The Sky Blues possess a record of 10 victories, 10 draws, and seven losses from their 27 league matches this season, totaling 40 points, three points behind fifth-placed Betis and three ahead of Espanyol, who are currently in seventh place.

Celta recorded a 2-1 victory against Girona in their latest league outing on the road at the beginning of March; however, they lost 2-1 at home to Real Madrid in La Liga last time out.

In earlier encounters this season, the match between Celta and Real Betis ended in a 1-1 draw, while they also drew (2-2) in the corresponding fixture last season.

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Team News

For the La Liga matchup on Sunday, Real Betis is expected to be without Sofyan Amrabat, Isco, and Giovani Lo Celso, although there are no new injury concerns from the match against Panathinaikos.

Alvaro Fidalgo is anticipated to return to the lineup to bolster the midfield.

However, the remainder of the team may remain the same as in Thursday’s fixture, with Cucho Hernandez likely to play a key role in attack.

As for Celta, Miguel Roman missed the encounter with Lyon due to a foot injury, and his status remains uncertain for this match. Nevertheless, the visiting team appears strong overall.

Iago Aspas was substituted during the halftime break of Thursday’s European match, making it unlikely for him to start here, with Ferran Jutgla possibly coming into the team.

Borja Iglesias has been performing impressively for Celta this season, having scored 15 goals across all competitions, and is expected to feature again on Sunday.

Real Betis probable starting XI:

Valles; Ruibal, Llorente, Nathan, Rodriguez; Fornals, Roca, Fidalgo; Antony, Hernandez, Ezzalzouli

Celta Vigo probable starting XI:

Radu; Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Rueda, Vecino, Moriba, Mingueza; Jutgla, Iglesias, Swedberg

This match is quite difficult to forecast, especially given the recent European fixtures. Historical encounters suggest this will be a closely contested match, and many are inclined to predict a low-scoring draw in Seville.