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La Liga：Sevilla vs Celta Vigo
Kickoff Time: 2026-01-13 04:00 (HKT)
Sevilla’s performance this season has been poor, currently with a record of 6 wins, 2 draws, and 10 losses, just 3 points above the relegation zone team, Valencia, facing huge relegation pressure. In the last league match, Sevilla, playing at home, suffered a surprising 0-3 defeat to Levante, who was at the bottom of the table. In the match, Sevilla had 64% possession, firmly holding the advantage on the pitch, but unfortunately, the attacking players performed poorly. They made 15 total shots throughout the game but failed to convert any into goals. During this period, forward Isaac Romero even missed a penalty, showing very poor competitive form. In this match, Sevilla was unable to field its strongest lineup. Among them, center forward Akor Adams and winger Chidera Ejuke were participating in the Africa Cup of Nations, center back Marcão was suspended, and center back César Azpilicueta and left back Gabriel Suazo were on the injury list, thus weakening the team’s overall strength. From the season’s performance, Sevilla’s biggest issue has been the lack of an efficient goal scorer, with the highest-scoring player in the team having only 3 goals to date.
Although Celta Vigo has European competition duties, their league performance has been stable, currently with 6 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, just 3 points behind sixth-placed Real Betis, making them strong contenders for next season’s European competition qualification. Notably, the team’s away performance is particularly outstanding, ranking fourth in the league for away points, with only 7 goals conceded away, the least in the league. They have only failed to score in one away match, and the attacking players are performing consistently. In their last league match, Celta Vigo achieved a significant 4-1 victory over Valencia at home, marking their largest margin of victory this season. During this match, striker Borja Iglesias scored twice, and the 19-year-old substitute forward Jones El-Abdellaoui also managed to score. So far this season, 11 players from Celta Vigo have scored in the league, and 10 players have provided assists; out of 24 league goals, 16 have come from assists by teammates. This demonstrates that Celta Vigo‘s greatest advantage is the spirit of teamwork they have maximized.
There is a significant disparity in the current form of the two teams. Now, Sevilla is further weakened due to injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations. In this confrontation, it is believed that Celta Vigo can continue their strong away performance and grab points on the road.
Sevilla’s Last 5 Games: LLLWD
26-01-04 Sevilla 0-3 Levante
25-12-21 Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
25-12-18 Alavés 1-0 Sevilla
25-12-14 Sevilla 4-0 Real Oviedo
25-12-07 Valencia 1-1 Sevilla
Celta Vigo‘s Last 5 Games: WDDWL
26-01-03 Celta Vigo 4-1 Valencia
25-12-20 Real Oviedo 0-0 Celta Vigo
25-12-18 Albacete 2-2 Celta Vigo (Extra time 0-0, Penalty 3-0)
25-12-14 Celta Vigo 2-0 Athletic Club
25-12-12 Celta Vigo 1-2 Bologna
Head-to-Head Record
25-05-10 Celta Vigo 3-2 Sevilla
24-12-15 Sevilla 1-0 Celta Vigo
24-03-17 Sevilla 1-2 Celta Vigo
23-11-05 Celta Vigo 1-1 Sevilla
23-04-08 Sevilla 2-2 Celta Vigo
Prediction: Celta Vigo will draw, or win away.