Getafe vs Celta prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 7, 2026
In the 4th round of La Liga on September 7, 2026, Getafe will face Celta. Both sides will be hoping to secure a positive result.
Getafe vs Celta team news and expert analysis
The Madrid-based club improved last season. With 51 points, one more than Rayo Vallecano, they won the battle for seventh place against their neighbours. This earned them a place in the Conference League, where they beat Partizan 3-1 away from home in the qualifying round. They subsequently lost 1-2 in Serbia, but progressed to the main stage of the tournament. Meanwhile, their domestic campaign began with a 0-3 defeat to Alavés despite playing with a numerical disadvantage, before they narrowly beat Racing. In the latest round, they suffered another defeat, losing 0-1 to Osasuna.
The Vigo-based side reached the Europa League play-offs last season. At the same time, they also improved domestically, climbing to sixth place with 54 points and retaining their European qualification. They began the new La Liga campaign with a goalless draw in Valencia. They then lost to Osasuna and Athletic Club, and only managed to reproduce a 0-0 scoreline against Real Sociedad.
The capital club are scoring an average of 0.33 goals per match while conceding 1.33. Giráldez’s men, meanwhile, have scored just 0.25 goals per game and conceded one on average.
Head to Head matches: Getafe vs Celta
In 2024 and 2025, the sides traded victories, while their meeting in Madrid in February ended in a goalless draw.
The hosts have been given the edge. However, considering the teams’ statistics, it is worth backing under 2.0 total goals (odds – 1.72).
Getafe vs Celta: key statistics and trends
- Getafe have lost three of their last five matches
- Getafe’s matches have not seen both teams score, with an average total of 1.67 goals per game
- Celta are winless in four matches
- 25% of Celta’s matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 1.25 goals per game
Getafe vs Celta: Possible starting lineups
Getafe are expected to play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Soria - Romero, Dakonam, Sazonov - Mojica, García, Gracia, Mangala, Terrats - Satriano, Ünal
Celta are expected to play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Radu - Alonso, Lago, Rodríguez - Galán, Febas, Román, Carreira - Álvarez, Budimir, El Abdellaoui
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