Celta Vigo urgently need a home win to climb away from the lower reaches of the table. The sky-blue team, sitting 17th with just four points from six games, host Racing Santander at the Municipal de Balaídos this Saturday. The absence of captain Iago Aspas, sidelined with a thigh injury, further complicates the search for three points.
The run of results is concerning. Celta have not won since the start of the season, with a record of zero wins, four draws and two defeats. Their recent form, reflected in the LDDDL sequence, includes two consecutive home losses to Athletic Club and Osasuna. The latest setback was Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus, leaving the team with only three goals scored in the entire league campaign.
Key absences
The medical report confirms Aspas will be out until October. Alongside him, Andrés Antañón, with an ankle issue, and Jones El-Abdellaoui, with physical discomfort, will also miss out. This situation forces the coaching staff to seek alternatives in attack, where Ferrán Jutglà, scorer of Celta's only goal in the recent draw with Málaga, will be a key figure. The defence, which has conceded six goals, must be more solid to stop a Racing side that recently scored twice against Alavés.
The opponent, Racing Santander, sit tenth and arrive after a heavy 7-2 defeat at Camp Nou. Their recent record shows a team capable of scoring but also very leaky, a profile Celta must exploit. For the official lineup and all match details, fans can check our squad page.
The match represents a clear opportunity to gain points ahead of a tough run of fixtures. A win would allow Celta to move closer to safer positions in the standings and build confidence before the next international break. The Vigo team's last league victory dates back to August.
