PREVIEW | Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

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·16. Januar 2026

PREVIEW | Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano - team news, lineups, predictions

Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano clash this Sunday at the Municipal de Balaídos on Match Day 20 of the La Liga.

Celta de Vigo have 29 points to their name this season and occupy 7th position in the table. In their last game, Claudio Giráldez's team won 0-1 against Sevilla (La Liga 2025/26).

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Rayo Vallecano have picked up 22 points and currently lie in 10th position. In their last game, Iñigo Pérez's team lost 2-0 against Alavés (Copa del Rey 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

Celta de Vigo: Ionut Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Jones El-Abdellaoui, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, Óscar Mingueza, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias, Bryan Zaragoza

Rayo Vallecano: Augusto Batalla, Iván Balliu, Nobel Mendy, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarría, Pedro Díaz, Gerard Gumbau, Jorge De Frutos, Isi Palazón, Álvaro García, Carlos Martín

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Celta de Vigo

Mihailo Ristic - Injury
Carlos Domínguez - Muscle Fiber Tear

Rayo Vallecano

Sergio Camello - Ankle Injury

Last starting XIs

Celta de Vigo ( vs Sevilla 2026-01-12): Ionut Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Óscar Mingueza, Jones El-Abdellaoui, Miguel Román, Ilaix Moriba, Bryan Zaragoza, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias

Rayo Vallecano ( vs Alavés 2026-01-14): Dani Cárdenas, Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pacha Espino, Gerard Gumbau, Óscar Valentín, Fran Pérez, Óscar Trejo, Sergio Camello, Randy Nteka

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MANAGERS

Claudio Giráldez faced Iñigo Pérez on four occasions, recording two draws and two losses
Iñigo Pérez faced Celta de Vigo on four occasions, recording two victories and two draws
Claudio Giráldez faced Rayo Vallecano on four occasions, recording two draws and two losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Rayo Vallecano comes from seven consecutive games conceding goals.
Rayo Vallecano currently has five losses in the last 22 games.
Rayo Vallecano comes from five consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Celta de Vigo comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Celta de Vigo comes from two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Celta de Vigo comes from two consecutive victories.
Celta de Vigo currently has one loss in the last eight games.
Celta de Vigo comes from five consecutive games without losing.
Celta de Vigo comes from two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano have faced each other 65 times, with Rayo Vallecano having the advantage: 23 victories, against 21 triumphs for Celta de Vigo.
At the Municipal de Balaídos, Celta de Vigo has an advantage in the duels against Rayo Vallecano: 15 victories in 32 matches. Rayo Vallecano has five triumphs.
In the Spanish League, 39 matches have been played between the two teams, with nine victories for Celta de Vigo, 12 draws, and 18 triumphs for Rayo Vallecano.