Celta Vigo host Alavés at Balaidos on Sun 18 Oct, 16:15 CEST in Matchday 9 of the 2026/27 La Liga season. Celta Vigo are 9th on 8 points from 8 games (form DDDWD), Alavés are 7th on 11 from 8 (form WLLDL). Updated 2026-10-14.
Celta Vigo: form check
Celta Vigo have scored 8 and conceded 6 in 8 league games (1W 5D 2L, goal difference +2). Last time out it was D 0–0 at Elche. At home they have 4 points from 4 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 3-4-3; next up is the visit of Alavés.
Celta Vigo Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 3-4-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Alavés: form check
Alavés have scored 12 and conceded 8 in 8 league games (3W 2D 3L, goal difference +4). Last time out it was L 1–2 v Atlético Madrid. Away from home they have 2 points from 3 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 3-5-2; next up is a trip to face Celta Vigo.
By the numbers
- Last three for Celta Vigo, oldest first: D 1–1 v Málaga, W 5–0 v Racing Santander, D 0–0 at Elche.
- Last three for Alavés, oldest first: L 0–1 v Valencia, D 0–0 at Athletic Club, L 1–2 v Atlético Madrid.
- Table before this round: Celta Vigo 9th (8 pts, GD +2), Alavés 7th (11 pts, GD +4).
Tactical edge
Celta Vigo (3-4-3 last time out) against Alavés (3-5-2) comes down to which defence gives way first: Celta Vigo have conceded 6 in 8, Alavés 8 in 8. Goals scored point the other way: 8 for Celta Vigo, 12 for Alavés.
FPL picks to watch
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Celta Vigo: D 0–0 at Elche, Alavés: L 1–2 v Atlético Madrid). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Celta Vigo are 9th and Alavés 7th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Celta Vigo did not score in their last league game, so goal threat is the open question.
- Alavés scorers in their last league game: Lucas Boyé (45'+6').
Score prediction
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Celta Vigo a 35% win chance, a draw 33% and Alavés 32%, with 0–0 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 0.9 for Celta Vigo, 0.9 for Alavés. Celta Vigo are the lean on the numbers, but with about eight games played it is a guide, not a certainty.