Celta Vigo vs Alaves Preview at 22:15 on March 22, La Liga Round 29

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Preview (22:15, March 22). Prediction, expected formations, expert insights on the Celta Vigo vs Alaves match in La Liga Round 29.

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Preview

Celta Vigo enters the match at Balaidos in high spirits following a 2-0 victory over Lyon, securing their place in the Europa League quarter-finals. In domestic competition, Claudio Giraldez's squad is also soaring, currently ranked 6th with 41 points. Their 3-point lead over the chasing Real Sociedad gives "The Sky Blues" a significant advantage in the race for European qualification next season.

Although their home form this season hasn't been particularly impressive, with only 17 points from 14 matches, Celta consistently knows how to overcome lower-ranked opponents. The resurgence of Borja Iglesias – the striker recently called up to the Spanish national team with 15 goals this season – combined with the veteran savvy of Iago Aspas will be key for the Balaidos hosts to penetrate the opponent's defense.

On the other side, Alaves is struggling in a fierce battle to avoid relegation. Their 17th position with 28 points leaves them just 2 points above the relegation zone. New manager Quique Sanchez Flores has only managed 1 point from his first two matches, and clearly "El Glorioso" hasn't shown strong signs of revival after a disappointing run of results.

Alaves's biggest weakness is their away performance, as they possess the 4th worst away record in the league. However, a significant advantage for the visitors is their full physical freshness, having not played in a continental midweek fixture. Given that Celta just endured an energy-consuming match in France, Alaves will strive to exploit their opponent's fatigue to secure a favorable result and distance themselves from the danger zone.

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Squad Status

Celta Vigo: Long-term absentee Miguel Roman due to injury. Midfielder Ilaix Moriba is also unavailable due to suspension after accumulating yellow cards in the Real Betis match. Borja Iglesias will spearhead the attack, supported by Aspas and Jutgla.

Alaves: Carlos Protesoni's availability is uncertain and requires a final medical check. Youssef Enriquez is suspended. However, manager Quique Sanchez Flores receives positive news as the duo Jon Pacheco and Ander Guevara are ready to return from suspension, with Pacheco likely to start in defense.

Expected Lineups Celta Vigo vs Alaves

Celta Vigo (3-4-3): Radu; Alonso, Starfelt, Rodriguez; Nunez, Mingueza, Sotelo, Alvarez; Aspas, Iglesias, Jutgla

Alaves (4-4-2): Sivera; Tenaglia, Parada, Pacheco; Perez, Ibanez, Blanco, Alena, Jonny; Martinez, Boye

Head-to-History and Form of Celta Vigo vs Alaves

Celta Vigo's Recent Form:

20/03/26: Lyon 0-2 Celta Vigo (Europa League)

16/03/26: Real Betis 1-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

13/03/26: Celta Vigo 1-1 Lyon (Europa League)

07/03/26: Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid (La Liga)

02/03/26: Girona 1-2 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

Alaves's Recent Form:

14/03/26: Alaves 1-1 Villarreal (La Liga)

09/03/26: Valencia 3-2 Alaves (La Liga)

28/02/26: Levante 2-0 Alaves (La Liga)

24/02/26: Alaves 2-2 Girona (La Liga)

15/02/26: Sevilla 1-1 Alaves (La Liga)

Head-to-Head History Celta Vigo vs Alaves:

22/11/25: Alaves 0-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

28/01/25: Alaves 1-1 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

17/08/24: Celta Vigo 2-1 Alaves (La Liga)

27/04/24: Alaves 3-0 Celta Vigo (La Liga)

29/09/23: Celta Vigo 1-1 Alaves (La Liga)

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Match Prediction

Despite Alaves having advantages in fitness and relegation-fighting determination, Celta Vigo still possesses a squad with slightly superior quality and more stable form. With home advantage and Borja Iglesias's killer instinct, Celta Vigo is likely to overcome their fatigue and secure all 3 points in a tightly contested match.

Predicted Score Celta Vigo vs Alaves: 2-1