Celta Vigo will be looking to maintain their impressive run of form in the La Liga when they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Balaidos Stadium on Sunday evening.
View our Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano predictions below.
Contents
Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano prediction
Key stats
- Rayo Vallecano have not kept a clean sheet in their last five games.
- There have been over 4.5 cards in five of the last seven meetings between the two sides.
- Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last three games.
Correct score prediction: Celta Vigo 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
The Sky Blues are seventh in the La Liga table, level on points with Real Betis, while the away side are in 10th, seven points behind their opponent.
Celta are enjoying a strong campaign, collecting 29 points from 19 matches, with a record of seven wins, eight draws and four defeats.
They are unbeaten in their last five La Liga games, winning four of them. Rayo, on the other hand, have not lost against Celta in their last five meetings.
Despite the home advantage, they have drawn half of their 10 league games in front of their own fans, and thus we predict a 1-1 draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celta Vigo favourites
HOME: 11/10 (2.1) – 47.6%
DRAW: 11/5 (3.2) – 31.3%
AWAY: 13/5 (3.6) – 27.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
With four wins out of the last five La Liga matches, Celta Vigo are expected to win at 11/10 (2.1) with 47.6% probability of picking all three points.
Celta have scored first in five of the last seven games, and back them to score first at 4/5 (1.8), with a 55.6% chance of landing.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Away side dominate
Inigo Perez's side are undefeated in their last five meetings against Celta Vigo, winning two of them. The corresponding fixture ended in a 1-1 draw in September.
Spain La Liga 21/09/25
Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo
Spain La Liga 18/05/25
Celta Vigo
Rayo Vallecano
Spain La Liga 10/01/25
Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo
Spain La Liga 31/03/24
Celta Vigo
Rayo Vallecano
Spain La Liga 11/12/23
Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo preview: Need to improve home form
Claudio Giraldez's side remain active in the Europa League, but they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey last month.
Despite their impressive form, Celta have won only twice at home in La Liga this season, and this is one area they need to improve.
They have a fully fit squad at the moment, and head coach Giraldez needs to make some bold decisions while picking his starting line-up.
Predicted lineups: Radu (GK), Alonso, Starfelt, Rodriguez, Carreira, Roman, Moriba, Mingueza, Swedberg, Iglesias & Zaragoza
Last five matches
- Sevilla 0-1 Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 4-1 Valencia
- Real Oviedo 0-0 Celta Vigo
- Albacete 2-2 (3) AP (0) Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano preview: Can they close the gap with Celta?
Los Franjirrojos have recorded five wins, seven draws and seven defeats from their 19 league matches this season.
Interestingly, they have won three times away from home this season, and have won 22, lost 21 and drawn 20 of their previous 63 matches against Celta Vigo.
Pathe Ciss will be unavailable for selection due to his participation at the AFCON, while Oscar Valentin is suspended following his red card against Mallorca.
Predicted lineups: Batalla (GK), Balliu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria, Gumbau, Diaz, A Garcia, Palazon, Martin & De Frutos
Last five matches
- Alaves 2-0 Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Mallorca
- Granada 1-3 Rayo Vallecano
- Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Getafe
- Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
Player to watch: Borja Iglesias
In his second spell at Celta, the 33-year-old striker is enjoying a red-hot form this season.
The striker has netted seven times in 18 league appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, and have also scored two goals in the Europa League.
