The LaLiga matchday 17 clash between Oviedo and Celta will take place on December 20 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo vs Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Oviedo
Asturias side Oviedo continue to endure a severe downturn. Last week they were well beaten by Sevilla (0-4), extending their winless run in LaLiga to nine matches (4 draws, 5 defeats). They conceded more in a single game than in the previous five rounds combined, and have now failed to score in six consecutive league matches. Oviedo have netted just seven goals in the current LaLiga campaign — by far the lowest tally in the division — and have managed only two wins all season. The club sit 19th in the table, above only Levante. Following the loss to Sevilla, the club appointed their second head coach of the season; Guillermo Almada, formerly of Valladolid, is now in charge.
- The team has conceded in 10 of their last 13 LaLiga matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in each of Oviedo’s last five home games in this competition.
- Oviedo have conceded 26 goals in the current LaLiga season, a total exceeded by only two clubs.
Predicted Oviedo lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aaron Escandell – Rahim Alhassan, David Costas, David Carmo, Lucas Aijado – Santiago Colombatto, Leander Dendoncker – Hesem Hassan, Alberto Reina, Ilyas Chaira – Salomon Rondon.
Defender Alvaro Lemos is injured. Forward Federico Viñas and midfielder Santi Cazorla have served suspensions, but defender David Carmo is now suspended and has also left for the Africa Cup of Nations. The involvement of midfielder Ovi Ejaria and defender Nacho Vidal is doubtful.
Celta
Celta picked up a comfortable 2-0 win over Athletic last weekend, their third victory in four LaLiga rounds. Over their previous nine league matches the Galician side have suffered just two defeats, and they have largely stopped drawing games as frequently as earlier in the season. Their current LaLiga run stands at seven matches (5 wins, 2 losses). In less than two months Celta have climbed to eighth in the table and sit just three points outside the European places. Their away form has been impressive: the club have collected 14 points on the road this season, a total bettered only by Barcelona (16) and Real Madrid (21).
- Celta have scored in 14 of their last 15 league matches.
- Their scoring run on the road in this competition stretches to 18 matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 16 of Celta’s last 18 LaLiga games.
Predicted Celta lineup (3-4-3)*
Andrei Radu – Carl Starfelt, Manu Fernandez, Marcos Alonso – Oscar Mingueza, Ugo Sotelo, Miguel Román, Javi Rueda – Villiot Svedberg, Ferran Jutgla, Iago Aspas.
Defender Carlos Dominguez and forward Pablo Duran are unavailable through injury. The participation of defender Joseph Aidoo is in doubt.
Referee: Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
Matches – 7 (LaLiga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 57%.
Oviedo vs Celta: Match Prediction
Oviedo remain in a worrying slump with no clear signs of a turnaround. Their last league victory came in September and they are now nine matches without a win (4 draws, 5 losses). In eight of those nine fixtures the Asturians failed to score, and five of their last six home matches in LaLiga have been goalless from their perspective.
Celta, by contrast, have hit good form and are closing in on the European spots. Over the past seven LaLiga rounds they have won five times, four of those victories coming away from home. The visitors have lost just one of their seven away league matches this season and have responded to that sole defeat with a current run of four consecutive wins.
Given the contrast in momentum and Celta’s superior consistency on the road, my prediction – Celta with a 0 handicap (Draw No Bet)
* Each team’s starting lineup is taken from their previous match in this competition.