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Celta Vigo look to find rhythm against Racing Santander at Abanca Balaidos
Saturday evening at Abanca Balaidos sees Celta Vigo host Racing Santander for matchday 7 of LaLiga. Both sides arrive at the venue looking to stabilise their campaigns following challenging runs in their respective domestic and continental fixtures.
Celta Vigo are expected to line up with Ionut Andrei Radu in goal, supported by a defensive unit featuring Javi Rueda, Marcos Alonso, Yoel Lago, and Sebastian Caceres. In midfield, the hosts should look to Ilaix Moriba, Aleix Febas, and Williot Swedberg to provide service for forwards Ferran Jutgla and Hugo Gonzalez. The visitors are expected to field Julen Agirrezabala in goal, with a defensive line of Alvaro Mantilla, Pablo Ramon, Jeanuel Belocian, and Jorge Salinas. Racing Santander’s attacking threat will likely be spearheaded by Yassir Zabiri, flanked by Inigo Vicente and Pablo Garcia, with Andre Almeida, Ivan Martin, and Maguette Gueye anchoring the midfield.
Celta Vigo have found wins difficult to come by in their recent domestic outings, recording a series of draws against Malaga, Getafe, and Real Sociedad. Their most recent appearance saw them suffer a narrow defeat against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League. The team will be eager to leverage home advantage to secure a result and climb the table after failing to find the net more than once in any of their last six LaLiga matches.
Racing Santander have experienced a turbulent start to the season, marked by high-scoring encounters that have swung in both directions. While they secured a 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves recently, they also faced a difficult 7-2 loss against Barcelona on 16 September. The visitors will need to address defensive lapses in the final quarter of matches, having conceded nine goals after the 75th minute across their last nine outings.
The two sides last met in the Copa del Rey on 5 January 2025, where Celta Vigo emerged as 3-2 winners in a competitive encounter. That result serves as the only recent touchstone between the clubs, highlighting the potential for an open game. With both teams seeking to improve their current standing, the tactical battle between Celta’s disciplined structure and Racing’s attacking intent will be central to the outcome.
Much of the focus for the visitors will be on Yassir Zabiri, who has been in exceptional form, netting six goals in his last six appearances. His ability to find space will be a primary concern for the Celta Vigo defence. For the hosts, the creativity of Williot Swedberg and the attacking movement of Ferran Jutgla will be vital if they are to break down a Racing side that has proven both dangerous and vulnerable in equal measure.
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