The big picture

Espanyol come in 13th on the ladder with 12 points; Celta Vigo are 11th on 13. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Espanyol are 3–6–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.3 against.

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

Form

Espanyol have won one of their last five and most recently beat Villarreal 1–0.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 30 times on our records since 2003: Espanyol 12, Celta Vigo 8, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at RCDE Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Espanyol by 4 goals in 2003-04 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Espanyol, watch Roberto Fernández (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Cala (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Celta Vigo, watch Javi Rodríguez (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Hugo Álvarez (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At RCDE Stadium

Espanyol have won 5 of their last 19 at RCDE Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.