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Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Confirmed Lineups
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 30 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:30 UK time |
Venue | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
The starting lineups for the LaLiga fixture between Celta Vigo and Athletic Club have been confirmed.
Celta Vigo Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Ionut Radu, Carl Starfelt, Javi Rodríguez, Abdoulaye Faye, Aleix Febas, Sergio Carreira, Álvaro Núñez, Ilaix Moriba, Ferran Jutglà, Hugo González, Williot Swedberg
Substitutes: Andrés Antañón, Iago Aspas, Hugo Burcio, Yoel Lago, Miguel Román, Pablo Durán, Quique Ribes, Jones El Abdellaoui, Hugo Álvarez, Javi Rueda, Altay Bayindir, Javi Galán
Athletic Club Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Unai Simón, Yuri Berchiche, Aymeric Laporte, Aitor Paredes, Jesús Areso, Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Iñaki Williams
Substitutes: Gorka Guruzeta, Yeray Álvarez, Nico Williams, Álex Padilla, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Álvaro Djaló, Maroan Sannadi, Hugo Rincón, Adama Boiro, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Peio Canales
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Immediate Reaction
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo line up in a 3-4-3 formation with Ionut Radu starting in goal behind a defensive trio of Carl Starfelt, Javi Rodríguez, and Abdoulaye Faye. Sergio Carreira and Álvaro Núñez operate as wing-backs alongside central midfielders Aleix Febas and Ilaix Moriba, with Ferran Jutglà and Williot Swedberg supporting Hugo González in attack.
Athletic Club
Athletic Club deploy a 4-2-3-1 shape featuring Unai Simón in goal behind a back line of Jesús Areso, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, and Yuri Berchiche. Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Beñat Gerenabarrena anchor the double pivot, supporting an attacking midfield line of Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, and Robert Navarro behind main striker Iñaki Williams.
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Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With team news confirmed, both managers have named strong units for this LaLiga matchup. Celta Vigo look to make use of wing-back width in their 3-4-3 system, while Athletic Club maintain structural balance through their 4-2-3-1 setup, setting up a closely contested fixture.
Score Prediction: 1-1
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