Preview: Celta Vigo vs Osasuna, La Liga Gameweek 25
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Celta took the lead against 10-man Atletico in the 68th minute of Saturday's contest, with Iago Aspas registering from the penalty spot, but Alexander Sorloth struck late on to secure a share of the spoils for the title hopefuls.
It was still a hugely impressive result for the Sky Blues, though, and four points have now been secured from their last two matches, heaving beaten Real Betis 3-2 in their last game in front of their own fans on February 8.
Claudio Giraldez's side have a record of eight wins, five draws and 11 defeats from their 24 league matches this season, with 29 points leaving them in 14th spot in the table, but they are only three points off eighth-placed Real Betis.
Celta were 13th in Spain's top flight last term, and they have been an excellent watch this season, finding the back of the net on 35 occasions in their 24 matches, but the Vigo outfit have the joint-third worst defensive record with 38 conceded.
The Sky Blues have the fifth-best home record in La Liga this season, picking up 23 points from 12 matches, recording seven wins in the process, and they will be hosting an Osasuna side that have struggled on their travels in 2024-25.
Indeed, Osasuna have a record of one win, six draws and four defeats from their 11 games on the road, while they have only found the back of the net seven times away from home in La Liga this term, which is the joint-worst record alongside Valencia.
Vicente Moreno's side have 32 points to show from their 24 league matches this season, which has left them in ninth spot in the table, three points ahead of Celta and only three points behind sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano.
Osasuna are currently in the picture for a European spot, and they will enter this match off the back of a strong result, having held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw at El Sadar last weekend.
Kylian Mbappe sent Real Madrid ahead in the 15th minute of the contest, but Jude Bellingham was sent off before Ante Budimir levelled from the penalty spot just before the hour, and Osasuna's unbeaten run in La Liga has now been stretched to five matches.
Los Rojillos recorded a 3-2 victory over Celta in the reverse match between the two sides earlier this season, while they were also 2-0 winners when the pair locked horns in Vigo during the 2023-24 campaign.
Celta Vigo possible starting lineup:
Guaita; J Rodriguez, Starfelt, Mingueza; Carreira, Beltran, Sotelo, Alonso; Aspas, Duran, Swedberg
Osasuna possible starting lineup:
Herrera; Boyomo, Catena, Herrando, Cruz; Ruben Garcia, Moncayola, Torro, M Gomez, Zaragoza; Budimir
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