Elche vs Celta prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 11, 2026
On October 11, 2026, Elche and Celta will face off in the eighth round of Spain's La Liga. The visitors will be looking to secure a victory here.
Elche vs Celta team news and expert analysis
The club from the "Manuel Martínez Valero" returned to La Liga in 2025 and finished 15th with 43 points. They started the current campaign with a couple of draws and five defeats. Only in the latest round did they pull off a somewhat unexpected 3-1 away win over Espanyol, despite playing with ten men for a long spell.
The team from Vigo finally reached the Europa League last season, where they once again made it to the knockout stage. At the same time, they managed to maintain and even improve their position in domestic competition, finishing sixth with 54 points. However, they began the new European campaign with a defeat to Omonia. In La Liga, they recorded four draws and two defeats before thrashing Racing 5-0 just before the international break.
Fer Niño and company score an average of 1.57 goals per game while conceding considerably more — 2.43 per round. Giráldez's men find the net 1.4 times per match, while their opponents score 0.86 goals against them.
Previous matches: Elche vs Celta
Aspas and company have won five of their last seven matches, suffering two defeats.
The teams are considered fairly evenly matched. However, the visitors have several trump cards — we believe they will win, with the safety net of a level handicap (odds — 1.6).
Elche vs Celta: key statistics and trends
- Elche recorded their first win of the season
- 86% of Elche's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 4.0 goals per game
- Celta have lost one of their last five matches
- 43% of Celta's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.0 goals per game
Elche vs Celta: possible starting lineups
Elche play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Dituro — Chust, Sánchez, Sangaré, Lemar — Morsillo, Villar, Valera — Fer Niño, Cepeda. Redondo received a red card in the previous match.
Celta play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Radu — Cáceres, Lago, Núñez — Álvarez, Román, Moriba, Rueda — Svedberg, Douvikas, González
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