Oviedo vs Celta Vigo Prediction - La Liga
Oviedo faces a major challenge against Celta Vigo, who are in impressive away form, while the home team is struggling with a squad crisis and languishing at the bottom of the table.
Match context
At 8:00 PM on December 20, 2025, the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere will witness a lopsided clash between home team Oviedo and visiting team Celta Vigo in La Liga. This match is crucial for both teams with completely contrasting goals: Oviedo needs points to escape the relegation zone, while Celta Vigo wants to consolidate their position in the top half of the table.
Performance analysis
The difference in form between the two teams is very clear. Celta Vigo is having a good season, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last 5 matches. In particular, they have been very effective away from home this season with 4 wins in 7 away games. With 20 goals in 16 matches, Celta Vigo's attack has shown consistent effectiveness.
In stark contrast, Oviedo is mired in crisis. The home team hasn't tasted victory in their last five matches, with three losses and two draws. They are currently 19th in the league table, having only won two out of 16 games. Oviedo's attack is also one of the weakest in the league, having scored only seven goals.
Force situation
The difficulties are compounded for Oviedo as they face a long list of absentees due to injuries and suspensions.
Oviedo
- D. Carmo:Absent due to red card.
- B. Domingues:Not competing
- O. Ejaria:Absent due to injury
- A. Lemos:Absent due to knee injury
- N. Vidal:Absent due to injury
Celta Vigo
The visiting team, Celta Vigo, also did not have their strongest squad available, with several players sidelined due to injury.
- C. Dominguez:Absent due to groin injury.
- P. Duran:Absent due to shoulder injury.
- B. Iglesias:Absent due to injury
- M. Ristic:Absent due to injury
- H. Sotelo:Absent due to injury
History of confrontations
Recent head-to-head history between the two teams doesn't offer much data for reference. The most recent meeting was in August 2020, when Celta Vigo and Oviedo drew 2-2.
Analysis and predictions
Based on all factors, from league position and current form to squad situation, Celta Vigo is considered the clear favorite. With confidence playing away from home and facing a struggling Oviedo, the visitors have a high chance of getting a point. The match is predicted to be low-scoring, due to the home team's weak attacking performance and Celta Vigo likely controlling the game. A minimal win or a draw is a plausible outcome for the visitors.
Team lineup updated at 19:23 on December 20, 2025.
Official lineup
Oviedo
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
Coach
Starting lineup:
- 13. Aarón Escandell (G)
- 24. Lucas Ahijado (D)
- 4. David Costas (D)
- 2. Eric Bailly (D)
- 3. Abdel Rahim (D)
- 6. Kwasi Sibo (M)
- 11. Santiago Colombatto (M)
- 18. Josip Brekalo (M)
- 5. Alberto Reina (M)
- 7. Ilyas Chaira (M)
- 9. Federico Viñas (F)
Substitutes:
- 26. Miguel Narvaez
- 1. Horațiu Moldovan
- 15. Oier Luengo
- 12. Dani Calvo
- 25. Javi López
- 8. Santi Cazorla
- 21. Luka Ilić
- 27. Pablo Agudín
- 10. Haissem Hassan
- 20. Leander Dendoncker
- 19. Álex Forés
- 23. Salomón Rondón
Celta Vigo
Diagram: 3-4-3
CoachClaudio Giraldez
Starting lineup:
- 13. Ionuț Radu (G)
- 12. Manu Fernández (D)
- 2. Carl Starfelt (D)
- 20. Marcos Alonso (D)
- 17. Javier Rueda (M)
- 8. Fran Beltrán (M)
- 16. Miguel Román (M)
- 5. Sergio Carreira (M)
- 19. Williot Swedberg (F)
- 9. Ferran Jutglà (F)
- 15. Bryan Zaragoza (F)
Substitutes:
- 1. Iván Villar
- 29. Yoel Lago
- 32. Javi Rodríguez
- 4. Joseph Aidoo
- 23. Hugo Álvarez
- 14. Damián Rodríguez
- 3. Oscar Mingueza
- 39. Jones El-Abdellaoui
- 30. Hugo González
- 11. Franco Cervi
- 6. Ilaix Moriba
- 10. Iago Aspas
