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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1

Celta Vigo vs Malaga Prediction: Aspas to Inspire Home Win in Relegation Six-Pointer

Celta Vigo host Malaga at Balaidos on 13 September 2026, in a La Liga Matchday 5 clash that already carries relegation weight. Both sides are in the bottom three, with Celta sitting 16th on three points from five games and…

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  • Matchweek 5 of the 2026-2027 La Liga brings Celta Vigo against Malaga on 2026-09-13 (kick-off 13:00 GMT).
  • There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Claudio Giraldez and Juan Funes.
  • Celta Vigo have accumulated 3 points to lie 16th whereas Malaga have 2 points to sit 18th.
  • Celta Vigo have 1 player out: A. Febas (Ribs Injury) while Malaga have 6 players missing: F. Calero (Ribs Injury), M. Diarra (Calf Injury), J. Lobete (Knee Injury), D. Murillo (Injury), A. Ochoa (Knee Injury), A. Nino (Injury).
  • Our model projects Celta Vigo in a 3-defender setup (3-4-3), with Malaga anticipated to match that in 4-4-2.
  • The previous match saw S. Caceres lead Celta Vigo with a 7.3 TheyScored rating, and A. Aznou top-rating for Malaga at 6.7.
  • No winners or losers: Celta Vigo drew 1-1 vs. Getafe, as did Malaga with Levante: 0-0.
  • Neither side is flying – Celta Vigo 0-3-2 and Malaga 0-3-2 over the last 5 matches.
  • Malaga lead this rivalry - 7 wins from 16 matches versus Celta Vigo (who've won just 6 games), alongside 3 draws.
  • We predict Celta Vigo to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (0-0-2) and 0.50 goals/game.

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Celta Vigo is going head to head with Malaga on 13/9/2026 12:00 GMT for the Spain La Liga. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Celta Vigo v Malaga H2H statistics!