The big picture

Celta Vigo come in 11th on the ladder with 13 points; Deportivo are 9th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Celta Vigo are 2–3–6 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 0.9 against.

Deportivo are 3–3–5 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Celta Vigo have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Union St.-Gilloise 1–2.

Deportivo have won one of their last five and most recently beat Osasuna 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2004: Celta Vigo 8, Deportivo 5, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2017-18), it was a draw 1–1 at Balaidos.

Biggest margin between these two: Deportivo by 5 goals in 2003-04 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Celta Vigo, watch Ferran Jutglà (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pablo Durán (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Deportivo, watch Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Bil Nsongo (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Balaidos

Celta Vigo have won 6 of their last 19 at Balaidos.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Celta Vigo have the edge.