Balaídos welcomes Osasuna on Thursday 27 August 2026 (20:30 CEST) in a Jornada 2 clash between two organised, hard-working sides. Iago Aspas remains Celta's talisman; Osasuna bring Budimir and a disciplined defensive unit from Pamplona.
Celta Vigo: team news & form
Celta's 4-2-3-1 revolves around Aspas linking midfield to Borja Iglesias. Marcos Alonso adds experience at the back; home form at Balaídos has improved under the current project.
Celta Vigo Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Osasuna: team news & form
Osasuna may rotate slightly after their Monday opener but Budimir and Catena remain certainties. Torró and Moncayola protect the back four; counter-attacks are the visitors' primary weapon.
Tactical battle
Celta will probe through Aspas in the half-spaces; Osasuna's low block and aerial strength from Budimir on set pieces keep this tight.
Prediction & fantasy picks
- Iago Aspas (Celta, FWD): still the main creative and scoring outlet.
- Ante Budimir (Osasuna, FWD): aerial threat on the counter.
- Borja Iglesias (Celta, FWD): penalty taker at home.
- Predictor: Celta Vigo 1–0 Osasuna.
Prediction
Aspas decides it at Balaídos. Prediction: Celta Vigo 1–0 Osasuna.