
Get the latest Valencia vs Celta Vigo confirmed lineups, starting XI news, prediction, and key betting odds ahead of this exciting LaLiga fixture.
Valencia vs Celta Vigo Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 18:30 UK time |
Venue | Mestalla |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Valencia vs Celta Vigo have been confirmed.
Valencia Starting XI
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI: Stole Dimitrievski, José Gayà, Pepelu, César Tárrega, Justin de Haas, Jesús Vázquez, Guido Rodríguez, Filip Ugrinic, Javi Guerra, Arnaut Danjuma, Ryunosuke Sato
Substitutes: Jaume Durá, Iker Córdoba, Marcos Navarro, David Otorbi, Aliou Dieng, Cristian Rivero, Hugo Duro, André Almeida, Dani Raba, Mouctar Diakhaby, Umar Sadiq, Pablo Maffeo
Celta Vigo Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Ionut Radu, Marcos Alonso, Yoel Lago, Javi Rodríguez, Aleix Febas, Javi Galán, Sergio Carreira, Miguel Román, Ferran Jutglà, Jones El Abdellaoui, Hugo Álvarez
Substitutes: Hugo Burcio, Iago Aspas, Abdoulaye Faye, Pablo Durán, Williot Swedberg, Javi Rueda, Hugo González, Ilaix Moriba, Altay Bayindir, Álvaro Núñez, Borja Iglesias, Carl Starfelt
Valencia vs Celta Vigo Immediate Reaction
Valencia
Valencia set up in a 5-3-2 formation, with Stole Dimitrievski starting in goal behind a defensive line featuring José Gayà, Pepelu, César Tárrega, Justin de Haas, and Jesús Vázquez. In midfield, Guido Rodríguez anchors the engine room alongside Filip Ugrinic and Javi Guerra, while Arnaut Danjuma and Ryunosuke Sato lead the attack.
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo line up in a 3-4-3 shape with Ionut Radu in goal behind a back three of Marcos Alonso, Yoel Lago, and Javi Rodríguez. Javi Galán and Sergio Carreira provide width alongside central midfielders Aleix Febas and Miguel Román, while Ferran Jutglà, Jones El Abdellaoui, and Hugo Álvarez form the frontline. Star forward Iago Aspas is named among the substitutes.
Valencia vs Celta Vigo Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this match combines player and team markets based on recent statistics and lineup selection. The leg selection features Iago Aspas to record over 0.5 assists and over 0.5 shots on target, alongside Valencia to score over 1.5 goals and Celta Vigo to receive over 1.5 cards.
Valencia vs Celta Vigo Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both sides setting up in structured system formations, a tightly contested encounter is expected at Mestalla. Valencia's solid five-man defensive unit and Celta Vigo's attacking trio balance each other out, pointing toward a competitive stalemate.
Score Prediction: 1-1
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