Celta Vigo will welcome Real Betis to their Balaidos Stadium for a La Liga clash on Wednesday night. The hosts are still searching for their first win of the new 2025/26 campaign, after picking up just one point from their opening two league games so far.
Meanwhile, Betis have had a much better start to the season, picking up a total of four points from their first two league matches. Nonetheless, we are expecting both teams to really go for it as they aim to take home all three points.
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- Celta have only won once in four games in total in all competitions.
- Betis have also only won one in four matches, although that was the 1-0 victory at home to Alaves last time out.
- Both teams have scored in the last five H2Hs across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Celta Vigo 2-2 Real Betis
Both teams are not in the best form dating back to pre-season, so we can see them shaking hands on a point each, especially so early in their respective La Liga campaigns. As has been the case over the previous five meetings, we are also expecting plenty of goals on show here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Celta installed as favourites by bookmakers
- HOME: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Celta have been installed as the favourites by bookmakers to take home all three points on home soil. A draw and a Betis victory away from home are separated by just 2.9%, with the latter more fancied.
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Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of goals expected
As mentioned before, both teams have managed to find the back of the net in the last five meetings in total in all competitions. In those H2Hs, an average of 4.4 goals have been scored in each of them, so we are expecting plenty more when they both clash on Friday night.
Spain La Liga 08/02/25
Celta Vigo
Real Betis
Spain La Liga 10/11/24
Real Betis
Celta Vigo
Spain La Liga 12/04/24
Real Betis
Celta Vigo
Spain La Liga 03/01/24
Celta Vigo
Real Betis
Spain La Liga 04/02/23
Real Betis
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo preview: Starfelt an injury blow
Carl Starfelt suffered an injury in training last week, and so is not expected to play any part for Celta. Hugo Alvarez is also still a doubt with illness.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK); Rodriguez, Domiguez, Alonso; Mingueza, Beltran, Moriba, Carreira; Duran, Swedberg & Iglesias
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
W
Real Sociedad
0
Celta Vigo
1
Spain La Liga 10/05/25
W
Sevilla
2
Celta Vigo
3
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
L
Real Madrid
3
Celta Vigo
2
Spain La Liga 23/04/25
W
Villarreal
0
Celta Vigo
3
Spain La Liga 19/04/25
L
Barcelona
4
Celta Vigo
3
Real Betis preview: Five injuries for visitors
Betis are expected to be without Isco, Diego Llorente, Nelson Deossa, Marc Roca and Abde Ezzalzouli through injury. The visitors have no other issues to report.
Predicted lineup: Lopez (GK); Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez; Fornals, Altimara; Garcia, Lo Celso, Riquelme & Bakambu
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
D
Osasuna
1
Real Betis
1
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
D
Fiorentina
2
Real Betis
2
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
W
Espanyol
1
Real Betis
2
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Fiorentina
1
Real Betis
2
Spain La Liga 24/04/25
W
Valladolid
1
Real Betis
5
Player to watch: Giovani Lo Celso
Giovani Lo Celso was the hero as he scored the only goal of the game in Betis' 1-0 win at home to Alaves in La Liga last time out. The Argentina international often helps dictate the play in the middle of the park for his team, and he could make the difference here away at Celta on Wednesday night.