Celta Vigo vs Racing – News and Probable Lineups

Celta Vigo continues their quest for their inaugural victory of the season this Saturday evening, welcoming Racing de Santander to Balaidos Stadium.

The home team currently sits 16th in the La Liga standings, having claimed four points from their first six fixtures, while Racing is positioned 10th, with seven points garnered from six matches.

Match overview

Celta has recorded four draws and two losses in their six league encounters this term, which has left them in 16th place in the league table.

The Sky Blues managed a 1-1 draw with Malaga in their league match last weekend, but they will head into this fixture on the back of a 1-0 defeat against Omonia in the Europa League.

Overall, Celta has participated in seven matches this season and has not yet achieved a victory, putting pressure on head coach Claudio Giraldez to secure a favorable outcome in this encounter.

Celta concluded the previous season in the sixth position of Spain’s top division, making their current struggles all the more surprising, although there is still ample time left in the season.

Interestingly, Racing holds a favorable record in their matchups against Celta, having won 30 of the previous 71 clashes, while Celta has achieved success in 24 matches.

The visitors will come into this match after suffering a heavy 7-2 defeat against Barcelona at Camp Nou, yet their overall start to the season has been encouraging for the newly promoted side.

Racing has recorded two wins, one draw, and three losses, accumulating seven points, placing them three points above their opponents in this fixture.

This season, Racing has been enjoyable to watch, scoring 11 goals while conceding 16, seven of which came in their latest match.

Jose Alberto’s side were the champions of the Segunda Division, securing the second tier last term, marking their first return to the top flight since the 2011-12 season.

Racing has managed two victories in their last four league fixtures, and they will be optimistic about securing a favorable result this weekend.

Team News

Celta will be missing Iago Aspas and Andres Antanon due to injury, but they remain in strong condition overall for the matchup against Racing.

Changes to the lineup that featured in the Europa League are expected, with Williot Swedberg, Aleix Febas, and Hugo Gonzalez potentially being introduced.

Ferran Jutgla scored against Malaga in Spain’s top flight last time out, and the 27-year-old is likely to continue featuring in the attacking third.

For Racing, Andres Martin is ruled out due to injury, and Simon Eriksson and Pedro Felipe are considered doubts ahead of the La Liga clash.

Andre Almeida returns from a suspension and will be available for selection.

Adjustments to the team that faced the 7-2 defeat to Barcelona are anticipated, with Inigo Vicente, Yassir Zabiri, and Jorge Salinas likely to reclaim their places.

Celta Vigo probable starting XI:

Radu; Alonso, Lago, Caceres; Rueda, Febas, Moriba, Galan; Gonzalez, Jutgla, Swedberg

Racing de Santander probable starting XI:

Agirrezabala; Mantilla, Belocian, Ramon, Salinas; Prati, Martin; Garcia, Canales, Vicente; Zabiri

This match is difficult to predict, as Celta has struggled to secure victories this season; Racing will aim to recover from a challenging game against Barcelona, and we expect the visitors to be capable of earning at least a point.