Celta Vigo host Alaves in matchday 9 of LaLiga

Celta Vigo will host Alaves on 18 October 2026 at 17:15 Damascus time, in matchday nine of the Spanish football league, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports.

Regarding the overall league standings, Alaves sit seventh with 11 points from 8 matches after achieving 3 wins, two draws and suffering three defeats, with a goal difference of 12 scored and 8 conceded. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo are in ninth place with 8 points from 8 matches, having won one, drawn five and lost twice, scoring 8 goals and conceding 6.

Regarding Celta Vigo's recent form, the team lost to Juventus 1-2 on 15 October 2026 at home, drew with Elche 0-0 away on 11 October 2026, achieved a big win over Racing Santander 5-0 on 19 September 2026 at home, lost to Omonia Nicosia 0-1 away on 16 September 2026, and drew with Malaga 1-1 at home on 13 September 2026.

As for Alaves, they lost their last match against Atletico Madrid 1-2 at home on 10 October 2026, drew with Athletic Bilbao 0-0 away on 19 September 2026, lost to Valencia 0-1 at home on 15 September 2026, also lost to Racing Santander 1-2 away on 12 September 2026, and beat Osasuna 5-2 at home on 6 September 2026.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Alaves beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on 22 March 2026 at Celta Vigo's ground, while Celta Vigo beat Alaves 1-0 on 22 November 2025 at Alaves's ground, and the match on 27 January 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw at Alaves's ground, Celta Vigo won 2-1 on 16 August 2024 at their own ground, while Alaves won 3-0 on 27 April 2024 at their own ground.

Celta Vigo will be without Jones El Abdellaoui, Miguel Roman, Carl Starfelt, Pablo Duran and Borja Iglesias due to injury. Meanwhile, Alaves will be without F. Garces and Angel Perez due to suspension, while Mikel Rodriguez is out due to injury.