- Celta and Betis have both been going through a transitional phase in recent seasons, making this a tough game to predict
- Betis have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four away LaLiga 2026-2027 games while Celta have won two, drawn one and lost two at home
- Celta have conceded 6 goals in those five outings
Celestes and Verdiblancos look evenly matched for Balaidos clash
Real Betis should be the favourites to win at Celta de Vigo on Sunday, but the oddsmakers have got the visitors at 2.42 while Celta are 2.7 and the draw 3.45 in this Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis preview.
The formbooks favour Betis with Betis having three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five in all competitions. Our Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis prediction is that Los Verdiblancos beat FC Porto 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League before suffering a 2-5 defeat to FC Barcelona in their most recent LaLiga game. Betis had plenty of spark in both games, but lack of defensive solidity could again cost them against an opponent as decent as Celta.
Os Celestes have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, responding well to a 1-2 UEFA Europa League defeat to Juventus by edging Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in their most recent league game. Claudio Giraldez, who has been in charge since March 2024, has made Celta a team that plays with the ball, using their high line and pressing to combine in vertical combinations when they can.
Betis are more likely winners, but draw holds value
Betis' style under Manuel Pellegrini, who has been in place since August 2020, is far more patient with a 4-3-3 system that controls the tempo rather than dictates chaos. There is potential for a really good matchup between the two sides' contrasting styles as the visitors will look to break the press and Celta will be on them like flies on honey. It could become a matchup of transition with plenty of movement.
Betis are in better form and have a deeper bench to go to during the game so seem the more likely winner, but the head-to-head record is level-ish with Celta winning one of the past five LaLiga meetings, Betis one and three draws. The Verdiblancos have failed to win either of their two away games against Celta in that period so this is a dangerous game for them. Hence, the choice of the tie with Betis as slight favourite, and our prediction leans toward a draw.
A 1-1 score looks the most likely result because both teams to score is available at 1.65, which also fits the script for what looks set to be a lively game. Celta are eighth in the LaLiga 2026/2027 table with 11 points from nine games while Betis are third on 19. Both sides have been going through a transition period, which makes them hard to pin down. Pablo Duran leads Celta's LaLiga scoring chart with two goals in five games and Betis will need to keep tabs on the Celta forward, but the Verdiblancos have a live wire in Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, who has scored four of Betis' last 11 in the last five games. These Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis betting tips point to a close contest.
