Celta Vigo – Osasuna: Vigo caught between ambition and caution 
LaLiga is back on Friday night and this clash could matter in the fight for Europe. At Balaídos, Celta host Osasuna looking to snap out of a minor wobble. The visitors arrive on a run and will be desperate to prove their form isn’t just a flash, even if they’ve struggled away from home.
Celta Vigo: don’t let the chance slip 
Celta’s season has been steady. 33 points from 22 matches leaves them sitting seventh — close enough to the European spots to keep the pressure on. But the last few results have cooled a bit: a loss to Real Sociedad, then a maddening draw with Getafe.
At home they’re hard to beat, yet they don’t always turn that solidity into wins. Just three victories in eleven at Balaídos. That’s the kind of stat that tempers talk of ambitions, even if the performances often look sound.
Coach Claudio Giráldez knows these games double in importance. Against an Osasuna side buzzing with confidence but historically shaky on the road, Vigo have a clear chance to get back on track and stay in the European mix.
Osasuna: ride the momentum 
Osasuna have been quiet but efficient. Ninth in the table, Alessio Lisci’s men have grabbed seven points from the last three matches. Wins over Oviedo and Rayo, and a fought draw with Villarreal, have steadied a squad that can look patchy.
The worry is away form. Just one win on the road all season and one of the weakest away records in the league. That clashes with their recent uptick and makes this trip to Vigo tricky to read.
History doesn’t shout Osasuna as favourites against Celta. Recent meetings tilt towards Vigo, and Osasuna’s reverse earlier this season still stings. But the confidence they’ve built could tip the balance.
Likely lineups
Celta Vigo :
Radu; Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Carreira, Roman, Moriba, Mingueza; Lopez, Iglesias, Swedberg
Osasuna :
Herrera; Rosier, Boyomo, Catena, Galan; Moncayola, M Gomez; Munoz, Ruben Garcia, Moro; Budimir
Football Prediction Celta Vigo vs Osasuna
Osasuna to win or draw
Celta have the home edge, but Osasuna arrive with far more confidence. The visitors have tightened up and shown they can hang in there, even against higher-ranked sides.
Expect a tight, competitive match. Vigo will try to control. Osasuna will look to bite and frustrate. A draw looks likely. An Osasuna surprise isn’t out of the question.
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