Celta Vigo vs Valencia: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview

Celta Vigo and Valencia are set to face off in La Liga as they both aim for a promising start to the new year. This encounter will take place on Saturday afternoon, marking a crucial matchday in Spain’s top division.

Current Standings

Celta Vigo currently holds the seventh spot in the La Liga table, accruing 23 points from 17 matches. They are five points adrift of sixth-placed Real Betis. Conversely, Valencia finds itself in the 17th position, only one point above the relegation zone, having garnered 16 points so far.

Celta Vigo’s Form

• Matches: 17
• Wins: 4
• Draws: 5
• Losses: 8
• Goals Scored: 24

Celta ended 2025 with a goalless draw against Real Oviedo. They have struggled with consistency, recording only one home win this season. The team hopes to replicate their previous successful campaign, where they finished seventh.

Valencia’s Challenges

• Matches: 17
• Wins: 4
• Draws: 4
• Losses: 9
• Goals Scored: 16

Valencia had a difficult start, ending the year with a 1-1 draw against Mallorca. Their last league win came on November 21 against Levante. Currently, they possess the second-worst away record in the league.

Head-to-Head Record

The historical rivalry favors Valencia, who has secured 64 wins in 133 encounters against Celta Vigo. Celta managed to win 36 times, with their last meeting resulting in a 3-1 victory for Celta last season.

Team News

Celta Vigo will miss Manuel Sanchez due to suspension and may be without Borja Iglesias, who has a recurring back issue. Other players like Carlos Dominguez and Mihailo Ristic are under assessment before the match.

Valencia, on the other hand, has concerns over Stole Dimitrievski and Eray Comert, both facing fitness tests. Javi Guerra, a recent substitute, is expected to return to the starting lineup, while Hugo Duro, with six goals this season, is likely to feature prominently in the attack.

Projected Lineups

Celta Vigo

• Radu
• Fernandez
• Starfelt
• Alonso
• Rueda
• Beltran
• Roman
• Carreira
• Swedberg
• Jutgla
• Zaragoza

Valencia

• Agirrezabala
• Correia
• Tarrega
• Copete
• Gaya
• Rioja
• Guerra
• Pepelu
• Almeida
• Duro
• Beltran

Match Prediction

While both teams have struggled recently, Celta’s home advantage may play a vital role. Despite their home form being poor, they are expected to narrowly defeat Valencia, predicting a scoreline of 2-1.