Espanyol vs Celta Vigo: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Espanyol prepare to host Celta on February 14, 2026, with kick-off at 14:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Espanyol, currently 6th in the standings with 34 points from 23 games, trail the leaders by 24 points. They've earned 19 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 12 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored. The attack has been led by Pere Milla, the leading goalscorer this season with 6 goals, while also providing key assists. Crucial contributions in the final third have come from players like Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Romero, Kike Garcia, who have delivered important goals and assists.

Celta, sitting 7th with 33 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 19 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Borja Iglesias, who leads the scoring with 9 goals. Support has come from Williot Swedberg, Hugo Alvarez Antunez, Pablo Duran, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Espanyol and Celta have favored Espanyol, with Celta claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-0). Over the past few seasons, Espanyol have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Villarreal, Espanyol recorded a 1-4 defeat while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Dmitrovic, Salinas, Cabrera, Calero, El Hilali, Lozano, Gonzalez de Zarate, Dolan, Exposito, Milla, Fernandez. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Celta's last outing came against Osasuna, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Radu, Alonso, Starfelt, Rodriguez, Carreira, Roman, Moriba, Rueda, Alvarez Antunez, Iglesias, Lopez. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Espanyol are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Espanyol and Celta are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Espanyol's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Celta's games average 2.5 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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