Celta Vigo vs Malaga Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Game Preview

Two teams still chasing a first win of the LaLiga season collide in Vigo, where both Celta Vigo and Malaga arrive stuck in the standings and desperate to break the ice.

Celta sit 16th with three points from five games, all draws and losses so far. This is a group that reached Europa League qualification last term but has stalled badly out of the gate.

Malaga, back in LaLiga this season after securing promotion, sit 18th with two points from four games. They have managed just one goal all campaign and remain winless.

At home, Celta are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Malaga, so the hosts will fancy their odds of finally getting off the mark in front of their own crowd.

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Recent Results

Celta Vigo have failed to win their last five games in LaLiga, a genuine slump built on three draws and two losses. The scoring has dried up too, with under 2.5 goals landing in six of their last seven league outings. Iago Aspas remains the man who can flip a tight game, and he has a strong record against Malaga.

Malaga are in even deeper trouble, winless in their last eight LaLiga games and failing to score in five of their last seven. Just one goal in four games tells the story of a stubborn but blunt attack. Chupe has been busy up top, attempting three or more shots in three straight LaLiga outings, but the finishing has not followed.

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Celta Vigo: Aleix Febas (Injured/doubtful)

Malaga: Moussa Diarra (Injured/out), Fernando Calero (Injured/out), Julen Lobete (Injured/out), Diego Murillo (Injured/out), Aaron Ochoa (Injured/out)

Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo are close to full strength, with Aleix Febas the only real concern. He has been out for almost two weeks and remains a doubt for this one, so the hosts should otherwise have their preferred group available.

Malaga

Malaga have a host of problems to deal with heading in. Moussa Diarra, Fernando Calero, Julen Lobete, Aaron Ochoa and Diego Murillo have all been ruled out for the visitors, leaving an already misfiring side even thinner.

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Predicted Lineup

Celta Vigo

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Probable Starting Lineup: Radu; Starfelt, J. Rodríguez, Alonso; Carreira, Moriba, Román, Rueda; Swedberg, Álvarez; Jutglà

Malaga

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Probable Starting Lineup: Herrero; Salinas, Galilea, Recio, Rafita; P. Martínez, Dotor; Muñoz, Lorenzo, Larrubia; Chupe

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Key Stats & Game Facts

• Malaga have received 2+ cards in 10 of their last 10 games vs Celta Vigo (LaLiga).
• Celta Vigo have failed to win in 5 of their last 5 games (LaLiga).
• Iago Aspas has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of his last 4 games vs Malaga (LaLiga).
• Malaga have had 6+ corners in 3 of their last 3 games (LaLiga).
• Williot Swedberg has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 games (LaLiga).

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Neither side has been convincing, but Celta hold the edge at home and are the favorites here. With Malaga misfiring badly in attack and dealing with a pile of absences, the numbers point to a low-scoring home win. Expect a 2-1 Celta Vigo victory.

Best Picks

Back 'No' in Both Teams To Score as Malaga visit Balaídos. This one sits in the Both Teams To Score market. Malaga have failed to score in five of their last seven LaLiga games and arrive with several attacking pieces missing, so getting on the board looks like a real ask against a Celta side that can shut the door at home.

Back Under 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Everything about this matchup screams low-scoring. The analysis forecasts a tight affair with just over two total goals, and six of Celta Vigo's previous seven league games have finished below the 2.5 line, so the value stays with the Under.

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Same Game Parlay

Our four-leg Same Game Parlay leans on the cards, Iago Aspas' shooting numbers and Celta's inability to close games out, pairing a card for Marcos Alonso with a double chance safety net.

Marcos Alonso to be shown a card is leg one. He has been carded in three of his last three LaLiga games, and this matchup between the two clubs has been a chippy one historically.

Iago Aspas over 0.5 shots on target is leg two. Aspas has landed at least one shot on target in four of his last four games against Malaga, so his eye stays trusted.

Malaga or the tie in the double chance market is leg three. Celta have failed to win in five of their last five LaLiga games, which gives the visitors real cover on this leg.

Iago Aspas over 2.5 shots is leg four. He has attempted three or more shots in three of his last five games against Malaga, and he remains Celta's most active attacker.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Talking Points

The biggest question is whether Malaga can hang on. Even their own camp has flagged Celta as one of the most powerful, well-structured teams in LaLiga at controlling the ball, with the message being defensive discipline and patience against that possession. That is a tall order given the injury list. Alfonso Herrero, Recio and Chupe have each played every minute of Malaga's opening four games, a sign of just how stretched this squad already is. For Celta, this is about ending the slump and finally converting territory into goals, with Iago Aspas the man most likely to make it happen against a defense he has troubled before. The picture points clearly toward a cagey, low-scoring afternoon in Vigo.

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Predictions FAQs

When is the Celta Vigo vs Malaga game scheduled to kick off?

The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Where is the Celta Vigo vs Malaga game being played?

The game will be played at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in Vigo.

What are the key injury concerns for Celta Vigo vs Malaga?

Celta Vigo have Aleix Febas listed as doubtful, while Malaga will be without Moussa Diarra, Fernando Calero, Julen Lobete, Aaron Ochoa, and Diego Murillo due to injury.

What are the expected starting formations for Celta Vigo vs Malaga?

Celta Vigo are projected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, while Malaga are expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 tactical setup.

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