Celta Vigo vs Racing Santander prediction, odds and how to watch

Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo played out a goalless draw in La Liga on Thursday, with Celta creating the better chances but unable to convert their 16 shots into a winner.

Athletic Club put Celta Vigo to the sword with two goals inside the opening 22 minutes, Álex Berenguer and Robert Navarro scoring in quick succession to seal a comfortable 2-0 victory in La Liga.

Valencia and Celta Vigo played out a goalless draw at Mestalla, a result that flattered both sides but exposed some clear tactical limitations in how each team constructs attacking play.

Celta Vigo arrive in Nicosia with two heavy defeats in their recent Europa League record and zero clean sheets. Omonia have been scoring freely at home. Something has to give.

Two sides still searching for their first La Liga win of 2026 meet at Balaídos on Sunday, with Celta Vigo's leaky defence and Racing's unconvincing away form setting up a fixture full of tactical intrigue.

Barcelona's home record reads like a coaching manual in how to win football matches, but a mixed start to the 2026 season raises questions about whether that fortress holds. Racing Santander arrive with very little to lose and a xG return that suggests they are causing more problems than their points tally implies.

Racing Santander host Deportivo Alaves at El Sardinero on Sunday knowing that a second successive home draw is the best their early-season structure has produced. Alaves arrive sitting second in La Liga with four points from two games and an xG profile that suggests they are generating genuine quality.

Celta Vigo host Málaga at Balaídos on Sunday with both sides sitting in the bottom half of La Liga and carrying defensive concerns that could define this early-season fixture. The patterns emerging from the data tell a story worth paying close attention to.