Sevilla vs Celta Vigo Prediction - La Liga: A Challenge at Sánchez Pizjuán

Sevilla will host Celta Vigo at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, with the two teams currently at opposite ends of the spectrum. While the visitors Celta Vigo are striving to maintain their position in the top half of the table, the Andalusian side are mired in a crisis with a string of disappointing results under pressure from the relegation zone.

Match information

• Time:03:00 on January 13, 2026
• Stadium:Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
• Tournament:La Liga

Contrasting positions on the leaderboard

After 18 rounds, Celta Vigo is one of the pleasant surprises of the season, sitting in 7th place with 26 points. Their tenacious playing style has helped them secure 6 wins and 8 draws. Notably, the team has shown exceptional resilience away from home, with 4 wins since the start of the season, an impressive number that demonstrates their confidence when playing on the road.

Conversely, Sevilla is experiencing a disastrous season. With only 20 points after 18 matches, they are in 14th place and only a narrow distance from the relegation zone. Sevilla's form in their last five matches is alarming, with three defeats, one draw, and only one win. The pressure is mounting on the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, as they have lost five matches at their home ground.

Comparing form and statistics

Head-to-head history and professional statistics

Recent head-to-head history shows that Celta Vigo is gradually becoming Sevilla's nemesis. In the last 5 encounters, Celta Vigo has won 2, drawn 2, and lost only 1 match. The last time the two teams met was in May 2025, when Celta Vigo defeated Sevilla with a dramatic 3-2 scoreline.

Sevilla's biggest problem right now lies in their disjointed defense. They have conceded 29 goals (an average of 1.6 goals per game), while only scoring 24. On the other hand, Celta Vigo boasts a more stable defense, having conceded only 20 goals in 18 matches (an average of 1.1 goals per game). This contrast could be the key factor in determining the fate of the upcoming match.

Tactical analysis and predictions

Despite having home advantage, Sevilla will find it difficult to impose their playing style on a well-organized Celta Vigo. The visitors are likely to play defensively and wait for opportunities to counter-attack and exploit weaknesses in the home team's defense. Statistics show that Celta Vigo has a 90% chance of winning (including a 45% chance of winning and a 45% chance of drawing).

With neither team reporting any serious injuries, this will be a purely tactical battle of wits. Sevilla must win to distance themselves from the relegation zone, but impatience could lead them to fall into Celta Vigo's pragmatic trap once again.

Forecast:Celta Vigo's results ranged from draws to wins.

Team lineup updated at 02:23 on 13/01/2026

Official lineup

Sevilla

Diagram: 3-4-3

CoachMatias Almeyda

Starting lineup:

• 1. Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)
• 2. José Ángel Carmona (D)
• 6. Nemanja Gudelj (D)
• 4. Kike Salas (D)
• 16. Juanlu Sánchez (M)
• 18. Lucien Agoumé (M)
• 19. Batista Mendy (M)
• 36. Oso (M)
• 20. Djibril Sow (F)
• 7. Isaac Romero (F)
• 14. Peque Fernández (F)

Substitutes:

• 13. Ørjan Nyland
• 31. Alberto Flores
• 32. Andres Castrin
• 5. Tanguy Nianzou
• 15. Fábio Cardoso
• 8. Joan Jordán
• 11. Ruben Vargas
• 29. Miguel Sierra
• 24. Adnan Januzaj
• 28. Manu Bueno
• 10. Alexis Sánchez

Celta Vigo

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachClaudio Giraldez

Starting lineup:

• 13. Ionuț Radu (G)
• 32. Javi Rodríguez (D)
• 2. Carl Starfelt (D)
• 20. Marcos Alonso (D)
• 3. Oscar Mingueza (D)
• 39. Jones El-Abdellaoui (M)
• 16. Miguel Román (M)
• 6. Ilaix Moriba (M)
• 15. Bryan Zaragoza (M)
• 10. Iago Aspas (F)
• 7. Borja Iglesias (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Iván Villar
• 17. Javier Rueda
• 12. Manu Fernández
• 4. Joseph Aidoo
• 29. Yoel Lago
• 23. Hugo Álvarez
• 8. Fran Beltrán
• 11. Franco Cervi
• 22. Hugo Stelo
• 5. Sergio Carreira
• 19. Williot Swedberg
• 18. Pablo Durán