Celta Vigo vs Osasuna Preview

Celta Vigo host Osasuna at Balaidos on Sunday, 16th August 2026, as both sides open their La Liga campaigns against each other.

Celta Vigo arrive unbeaten across their pre-season schedule. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away at Napoli. Prior to that, they won 4-1 away against Sassuolo. Before that, they drew 2-2 at home with Academico Viseu. Earlier in this run, Celta beat Gijon 1-0 at home, and their sequence began with a 2-2 away draw at Braga. Across these five matches, Celta have won two and drawn three, remaining unbeaten heading into the new season.

Osasuna’s preparations have been considerably more mixed. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-0 home defeat to Al Ain. Prior to that, they were beaten 2-1 away at Napoli. Before that, they won 2-1 away at Norwich. Earlier in this run, Osasuna beat Ipswich 2-1 away, and their sequence began with a 2-0 home win over Racing Santander. Overall, Osasuna have won three and lost two, with back-to-back defeats their most recent results heading into matchday one.

The head-to-head record favours Celta Vigo, who have won three of the last five meetings, with no draws and two wins for Osasuna. Most recently, Osasuna won 2-1 away at Balaidos. In the previous encounter, Celta won 3-2 away at El Sadar. Despite that recent away win for Osasuna, Celta’s overall dominance in this fixture gives them the edge heading into the new campaign.

With the season yet to begin, both clubs currently sit level on zero points, zero goal difference and zero matches played, meaning this opening fixture is a chance for either side to make an early statement. Celta’s unbeaten pre-season run suggests real defensive stability under Claudio Giráldez’s management, while Osasuna’s recent slide, including back-to-back losses to Napoli and Al Ain, will be a concern heading into a tricky opening assignment away from home.

Celta’s home form at Balaidos has been solid throughout the summer, with a win and a draw in their two home outings, while Osasuna’s away form has been more productive than their home results, with wins on the road at Norwich and Ipswich. That trend could work in the visitors’ favour, even as they arrive off the back of consecutive defeats.

In Spain, the match is available to stream via Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD and M+ LALIGA TV. In Great Britain and Ireland, viewers can catch the game on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player. In the United States, the match is available on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select and fuboTV.

Possible Lineups

Celta Vigo (3-4-3) Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rueda, Miguel Román, Aleix Febas, Sergio Carreira, Hugo González, Ferran Jutglà, Swedberg

Osasuna (4-2-3-1) Herrera, Bretones, Catena, Boyomo, Arguibide, Iker Muñoz, Moncayola, Raúl Moro, Aimar Oroz, Rubén García, Budimir

Celta Vigo Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Napoli	1-1	Celta Vigo	CF	08.08.26
✅	Sassuolo	1-4	Celta Vigo	CF	05.08.26
🤝	Celta Vigo	2-2	Academico Viseu	CF	29.07.26
✅	Celta Vigo	1-0	Gijon	CF	25.07.26
🤝	Braga	2-2	Celta Vigo	CF	18.07.26

Osasuna Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Osasuna	0-2	Al Ain	CF	08.08.26
❌	Napoli	2-1	Osasuna	CF	05.08.26
✅	Norwich	1-2	Osasuna	CF	01.08.26
✅	Ipswich	1-2	Osasuna	CF	29.07.26
✅	Osasuna	2-0	Racing Santander	CF	24.07.26

Head-to-Head

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Celta Vigo	1-2	Osasuna	LL	06.02.26
Osasuna	2-3	Celta Vigo	LL	26.10.25
Celta Vigo	1-0	Osasuna	LL	21.02.25
Osasuna	3-2	Celta Vigo	LL	01.09.24
Osasuna	0-3	Celta Vigo	LL	04.02.24

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Spain	Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD, M+ LALIGA TV
Great Britain	Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
Ireland Republic	Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
USA	ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App
Germany	DAZN Germany
Italy	DAZN Italia
France	DAZN France, Disney+ Premium
Portugal	DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal
Canada	TSN+
Japan	DAZN Japan, U-NEXT

POS.	TEAM	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Real Sociedad	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Elche	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Deportivo Alavés	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Celta de Vigo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Málaga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Rayo Vallecano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Real Madrid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Villarreal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Barcelona	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Atlético Madrid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Sevilla	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Racing Santander	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Deportivo La Coruña	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Valencia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Athletic Club	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Espanyol	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Real Betis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Getafe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Osasuna	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Levante	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0