Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 La Liga season brings Elche against Celta Vigo at Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche on Sun 11 Oct, 14:00 CEST. Elche are 18th in the La Liga table on 5 points from 7 games (11 scored, 17 conceded). They beat Espanyol away last time out (3–1). Celta Vigo are 14th in the La Liga table on 7 points from 7 games (8 scored, 6 conceded). They beat Racing Santander at home last time out (5–0). Valera and Swedberg are among the key names as both sides look to build on the opening seven rounds.
Elche: team news
Elche lined up in a 4-3-3 shape in their most recent league outing. Elche are 18th in the La Liga table on 5 points from 7 games (11 scored, 17 conceded). They beat Espanyol away last time out (3–1). Valera and Cepeda carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Elche Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Celta Vigo: form check
Celta Vigo used a 3-4-3 setup last time out. Celta Vigo are 14th in the La Liga table on 7 points from 7 games (8 scored, 6 conceded). They beat Racing Santander at home last time out (5–0). Swedberg and Gonzalez are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
The deciding factor
Set pieces could be decisive — both sides have shown a willingness to commit numbers forward from dead-ball situations through the first seven rounds.
Recent history
Both sides return from the October international break for this Matchday 8 fixture, with squads reassembling from a mix of club and international duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
Names to know
- Valera (Elche): featured in their most recent starting XI.
- Swedberg (Celta Vigo): featured in their most recent starting XI.
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's actual starting XI in their last league match.
Our call
Form suggests a competitive 90 minutes; the side that scores first at Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche should have the edge.