Girona vs Celta Vigo – News and Probable Lineups

Celta Vigo will look to secure their fourth consecutive victory across all competitions as they face Girona away in their La Liga match on Sunday evening.

The visitors currently sit in sixth place in La Liga, trailing fifth-placed Real Betis by five points, while Girona is positioned 11th, seven points behind Celta in this encounter.

Match overview

Girona has achieved seven wins, nine draws, and nine losses from their 25 league fixtures this season, accumulating 30 points to find themselves in 11th place in the standings.

With the end of the 2025-26 season approaching, things are still very much up in the air, as the Catalan team is only six points clear of the relegation zone, yet trails Celta by seven points in sixth position. A victory here could significantly enhance their chances of qualification for European competitions.

Michel’s squad finished last season in 16th place in La Liga and has spent some time hovering near the relegation area this campaign. However, a solid run of results has helped them move away from the drop zone.

In their last 11 league matches, Girona has recorded five wins, three draws, and three losses, including a notable 2-1 victory over Barcelona in their most recent home game on February 16.

The White and Reds come into this match after a 2-2 draw with Alaves. They will, without a doubt, be the fresher side on Sunday as opposed to Celta, who had European commitments on Thursday night.

Celta, on the other hand, will also come into this fixture fresh off a 1-0 victory against PAOK in their Europa League knockout round playoff’s second leg, completing a 3-1 aggregate success and securing their advancement to the next round.

The Sky Blues have actually claimed victory in their last three outings, having recorded a 2-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga during the middle of their two-legged tie against PAOK.

Under the management of Claudio Giraldez, the team has been drawn to face Lyon in the Europa League round of 16, but their immediate focus is on the domestic league.

Celta has achieved nine wins, 10 draws, and six losses from their 25 league matches this season, placing them in sixth position with 37 points, five behind fifth-placed Real Betis and two ahead of Espanyol in seventh.

Notably, the Sky Blues have drawn each of their last three fixtures against Girona and have not managed to defeat the Catalan club since August 2022.

Girona La Liga form:

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Celta Vigo La Liga form:

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Team News

Girona will be missing Alex Moreno, Juan Carlos, Portu, Donny van de Beek, Ricard Artero, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen due to injury concerns, but Joel Roca is set to return after serving a suspension.

The lineup for Girona is not likely to see any surprises, with Thomas Lemar expected to play in an advanced midfield position once more.

The attack will be led by Vladyslav Vanat, who has netted eight times in 22 La Liga appearances during the 2025-26 season.

For Celta, Hugo Sotelo, Franco Cervi, and Pablo Duran will be evaluated before a decision on their participation in this weekend’s match is made.

However, they will be without their main striker Borja Iglesias, who is suspended after receiving a milestone yellow card against Mallorca.

There will be alterations from the side that faced PAOK in the Europa League, with Ferran Jutgla likely to be among those starting, benefiting from Iglesias’s absence.

Girona probable starting XI:

Gazzaniga; Rincon, Reis, Blind, Martinez; Tsygankov, Lemar, Witsel, Martin, Gil; Vanat

Celta Vigo probable starting XI:

Radu; Rodriguez, Aidoo, Alonso; Rueda, Moriba, Vecino, Alvarez; Lopez, Jutgla, Swedberg

Since August 2022, Celta has not managed a victory over Girona, who have won two and drawn three in their last five encounters against Sunday’s rivals. Again, it appears challenging to distinguish between the two teams for this matchup, and a low-scoring draw seems to be the most likely outcome.