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Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Match Summary
Competition | Spanish Primera Division |
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Match Date | Sunday 30 August 2026 |
Match Time | 20:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Vigo, Estadio Abanca-Balaídos |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Premier Sports |
Two sides desperate for a first win of the season meet at Balaídos, with Celta Vigo hosting Athletic Club in a fixture neither can afford to lose in La Liga.
Celta Vigo have made a stodgy start, opening with a draw against Valencia before a 2-1 home defeat to Osasuna. Claudio Giráldez signed a deal until June 2028 earlier this year to build on European ambitions.
Athletic Club, now under Edin Terzić, arrive rock bottom in 20th. They have lost both outings so far, beaten by Sevilla and Barcelona, and sit at the foot of the table.
The sides could not be separated in their last meeting, a 1-1 draw. Across the last six league meetings, the record splits into two Celta wins, one draw and three for Athletic.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Form
Celta Vigo have not hit the ground running, drawing with Valencia before losing 2-1 at home to Osasuna. They sit 16th in the table and 16th on form, so there is real work to do. Their game is built on possession and creating through individual skill, though finishing chances remains a weakness that Giráldez needs to sharpen quickly.
Athletic Club are struggling, bottom in 20th and 20th on form after losing to Sevilla and Barcelona. They have lost five of their last six LaLiga matches and conceded at least two goals in each of their last three. Winger Iñaki Williams remains their most dangerous outlet, but this is a stubborn team that leaks goals at present.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Celta Vigo: Borja Iglesias (Injured/out), Marcos Alonso (Suspended)
Athletic Club: Unai Egiluz (Injured/out), Benat Prados (Injured/doubtful), Dani Vivian (Injured/doubtful)
Celta Vigo
Borja Iglesias has picked up an injury this month and is ruled out of this one, though he is expected back by early September, so nothing too serious. Marcos Alonso is also unavailable after his red card last time out, leaving Giráldez short in a couple of areas.
Athletic Club
Unai Egiluz is a long-term absentee as he recovers from an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will miss the opening months of the campaign. Dani Vivian and Benat Prados are both doubts for the trip. On the plus side, Yuri Berchiche is available again after serving his suspension.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Predicted Lineup
Celta Vigo
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Radu; Lago, Starfelt, Rodríguez; Carreira, Febas, Román, Rueda; Álvarez, Jutglà; Durán
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Simón; Berchiche, Laporte, Álvarez, Areso; Gerenabarrena, Canales; N. Williams, Sancet, I. Williams; Guruzeta
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Key Stats & Match Facts
Athletic Club have lost five of their last six matches in LaLiga.
Athletic Club have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three LaLiga matches.
Athletic Club have been losing at both half time and full time in their last three LaLiga matches.
Across the last six league meetings between the sides, Celta Vigo have won twice, with one draw and three Athletic Club wins.
Nico Williams scored in the UEFA Euro 2024 final against England as Spain won the European Championship.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of a tight, low-scoring affair between two teams short on confidence. Celta Vigo edge it at home, and we fancy a 2-1 finish for the hosts.
Best Bets
No in Both Teams To Score The projections lean towards one side keeping it clean here, with the both-teams-to-score 'No' outcome carrying positive expected value. With Athletic misfiring in front of goal, backing No makes plenty of sense.
Under 2.5 in Total Goals Over/Under The forecast points to a cagey game, with an expected total of just over two goals across the ninety minutes. Both teams are struggling to finish their chances, so Under 2.5 sits nicely alongside our score prediction.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Bet Builder
A four-leg bet builder leaning on the history between these sides: Aymeric Laporte to be shown a card, Williot Swedberg anytime scorer, Over 1.5 Celta Vigo cards, and Dani Vivian over 1.5 fouls.
Aymeric Laporte has been carded in three of his last four appearances against Celta Vigo in LaLiga, so he is a natural fit in the To Be Shown A Card market for a fixture with previous.
Williot Swedberg has scored in two of his last three appearances against Athletic Club in LaLiga, making him a tempting pick in the anytime goalscorer market for the hosts.
Celta Vigo have picked up over 1.5 cards in all six of their last six meetings with Athletic Club, so the home team cards line looks a solid inclusion given the needle involved.
Dani Vivian has committed 2+ fouls in five of his last six appearances against Celta Vigo in LaLiga, rounding out the four legs nicely in the player fouls market, fitness permitting.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 55.88/1 and is as short as 46.28/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £96 from best to worst price.
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Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Talking Points
The obvious storyline is a new man at the helm for the visitors. Edin Terzić, who won the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund in 2021 and led them to the Champions League final in 2024, has inherited a side rooted to the bottom after two defeats. His pedigree in cup football and Europe is not in doubt, but the immediate job is stopping the bleeding at the back, with Athletic having conceded at least two goals in each of their last three league games. Celta, meanwhile, will sense this is a chance to get their season moving, with home advantage and a couple of favourable recent meetings on their side.
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Where is Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club being played?
The match will be played at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos.
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