Celta Vigo vs. Real Betis – News and Probable Lineups

Real Betis will look to get back to winning form in La Liga when they visit Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon.

The team from Seville currently sits fourth in the La Liga standings, having accrued 19 points after the first nine matches of the season, while Celta is positioned eighth in the league with 11 points.

Match overview

Celta has achieved two victories, five draws, and two losses from their nine league matches this season, gathering enough points to sit in eighth place at this stage.

Last weekend, the Sky Blues secured a 2-1 win over Alaves in La Liga, and they also triumphed 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, defeating Celtic in Scotland.

Claudio Giraldez’s squad will head into this fixture in a positive frame of mind, particularly since they have remained unbeaten in La Liga since the end of August.

Celta achieved a sixth-place finish in Spain’s top flight last season and will be determined to compete for another European spot in the 2026-27 season.

The Sky Blues are unbeaten in their last four encounters against Real Betis, including a 1-1 draw in the corresponding fixture during the 2025-26 season.

Real Betis also participated in European competition during the week, achieving a narrow 1-0 victory over Feyenoord in the group stage of the Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side ranks fifth in the overall Champions League table, having collected nine points from their first three games, marking a strong entry to the European stage.

Despite suffering a 5-2 loss to Barcelona in La Liga last weekend, Real Betis has enjoyed a commendable start to the season, accumulating 19 points to remain in fourth position.

The team from Seville will be targeting a Champions League finish in La Liga this season, with a solid chance of progressing to the knockout phase of the continental competition.

Real Betis holds a slight edge in their overall head-to-head record against Celta, having won 33 out of 88 encounters, while losing 29 times, alongside 26 draws.

Team News

Celta will be missing Carl Starfelt, Borja Iglesias, Miguel Roman, Alvaro Nunez, and Jones El Abdellaoui due to injuries.

Adjustments will be made to the lineup that started against Celtic, with Couhaib Driouech potentially returning to the starting XI.

Additionally, Ferran Jutgla is expected to feature in a central role again, having netted twice in nine La Liga appearances this season.

For Real Betis, Facundo Bernal will be unavailable for selection due to suspension following his sending off in the previous match against Barcelona.

Junior Firpo and Cucho Hernandez will also miss out due to injury concerns.

Troy Parrott is likely to start again in the central attacking position in Hernandez’s absence, while Isco’s impressive display against Feyenoord is likely to earn him a spot in the starting side.

Celta Vigo probable starting XI:

Radu; Rodriguez, Lago, Caceres; Carreira, Burcio, Moriba, Alvarez; Driouech, Jutgla, Swedberg

Real Betis probable starting XI:

Valles; Bellerin, Llorente, Gomez, Garcia; Fornals, Roca; Lo Celso, Isco, Ezzalzouli; Parrott

This match presents a significant challenge for Real Betis considering Celta’s capabilities, and it is expected that the home side will be strong enough to claim at least a draw on Sunday.