Celta Vigo welcome Osasuna to Balaídos on Friday evening with both sides separated by two places in LaLiga. Claudio Giráldez's men sit seventh on 32 points, while Alessio Lisci's visitors occupy ninth with around 26 points after a difficult campaign. Neither team carries relegation fears, yet neither can afford complacency in the congested mid-table. The hosts enter as slight favorites at home, where goals have flowed freely in both directions this season.
Celta have built their campaign on attacking intent under Giráldez, scoring 28 goals while conceding 20 across 20 matches. Their 8-8-4 record reflects a side that creates chances but sometimes struggles to close out games. Iago Aspas remains the heartbeat at 38, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists in league play this term while also finding the net twice in Europa League action. The January 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano provided a confidence boost, though their Balaídos record of 2 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses shows vulnerability at home.
Osasuna arrive in Galicia seeking consistency after a turbulent run under first-year manager Lisci. Their January included a 3-2 win over Real Oviedo and a 1-0 victory against Girona, sandwiched between a Copa del Rey exit on penalties to Real Sociedad and a 3-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano. Ante Budimir, who netted 18 league goals last season, has endured injury setbacks but remains their primary goal threat when available. The Navarrese side has scored 24 goals this term, proving they carry enough firepower to hurt opponents on the road.
These clubs have met 38 times, with Celta holding a 17-9-12 advantage. The most recent encounter at Balaídos ended 1-0 to the hosts last February, Aspas converting from the penalty spot. Before that, Osasuna claimed a thrilling 3-2 home win in September 2024. Four of the last six meetings produced goals for both teams, underlining the open nature of this fixture.
I'm backing Both Teams To Score at 1.95. Celta have seen BTTS land in 60% of their home matches this season, while Osasuna have found the net in 7 of their last 10 away games. Balaídos has witnessed 13 goals scored and 13 conceded in 10 home fixtures, averaging 2.6 goals per game. The xG projection (1.58–1.14) supports a 1-1 finish.
