Sevilla vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Betting Tips (12 January)

To everyone's surprise, Sevilla was cooked at home last weekend for the first of the year by Levante, previously losing 0-3 to the Red Lantern. A significant defeat which confirms that this team is still sick, despite some exploits this season such as its significant victory obtained against FC Barcelona at the start of October 4-1. 11th in the elite, the Andalusian team has won only one of its last 6 matches in the league, for a record of 4 defeats. Against Levante therefore, but also against Real Madrid 2-0, Bétis 0-2 and Espanyol Barcelona 2-1. In addition to this, the Sevillians were beaten by Alaves in the 1/16 finals of the Copa del Rey defeat 1-0. Celta Vigo left 2025 with a disappointing draw at Real Oviedo 0-0.

On the other hand, the Galicians started 2026 perfectly by correcting long, wide and cross Valencia at home victory 4-1. A success which allows them to move up to 7th place, not far from the top 6 in the fight for Europe. As a reminder, Celta Vigo is also involved in the Europa League where it will try to win its last two posters in order to believe in the top 8. Note that away, the Celticos experienced real disillusionment in the Copa del Rey by being eliminated on penalties by Albacete. 

Excluded against Real Madrid, central defender Marcao was suspended during his team's debacle against Levante last weekend and he will be eligible again for his coach M.Almeyda, also back from suspension. Called up with the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the African Cup of Nations, Ejuke and Akor Adams will not likely be back even in the event of elimination on Saturday against Algeria. The injured C.Azpilicueta, A.Gonzalez, G.Suazo (ex-Toulouse) and Kouassi (ex-PSG) will probably be out of this meeting. The French midfielders Agoumé and B.Mendy will, on the other hand, be very operational, like scorer I.Romero (3 goals) and Alexis Sanchez (ex-OM). Absent due to injury at the start, Swiss international Ruben Vargas would be on his way back. At Celta Vigo, the excellent Willot Swedberg (3 goals in La Liga) was forced to leave the pitch prematurely against Valencia due to an injury.

He could be missing for this trip to Pizjuan. Injured, the defensive players Ristic and C.Dominguez will also miss this trip while the relatively little-used midfielder Damian Rodriguez should not be called up. Note the timely return of loanee Tadeo Allende, author of 20 goals with Inter Miami in MLS and just crowned champion with Lionel Messi. Midfielder Luca de la Torre is also returning from loan (MLS). The question is whether they will stay permanently in Vigo or whether they will have to leave again as quickly. Still, Borja Iglesias is a hit again this season (7 goals, 2 assists in La Liga), just like executive Iago Aspas (2 goals, 3 assists). On the other hand, still no goal in the league for winger B.Zaragoza (on loan for the season from Bayern). Probable lineups for Sevilla FC - Celta Vigo: Sevilla FC: Oddysseas - Juanlu, Carmona, Nianzou, Salas, Oso - Agoumé, Mendy, Sow - Sanchez, Vargas (or Romero). Celta Vigo: Radu - Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso - Carreira, Roman, Moriba, Mingueza - Swedberg (or Aspas), Iglesias, Zaragoza.

• Summary: Sevilla is going head to head with Celta Vigo starting on 12 Jan 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, Seville city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .
• Sevilla Feedinco Rating: 6.76
• Celta Vigo Feedinco Rating: 6.84