Celta Vigo seek first win after four games as Getafe defend one-point lead

Celta Vigo go into today’s 17:00 UTC visit to Getafe still without a win after four La Liga games, while Getafe have taken 3 points from three. At the Coliseum, the hosts have won their only home match 1-0, setting up a contest between Getafe’s home start and Celta’s unbeaten-but-goalless away record.

What's at stake

Getafe sit 15th with 3 points, one ahead of 17th-placed Celta Vigo, who have 2 points from four matches. A Getafe win would strengthen that early advantage, while a Celta victory would move them above their hosts; both remain well behind leaders Barcelona, who have 12 points, 9 more than Getafe and 10 more than Celta.

The numbers

Getafe’s overall record contains just 1 goal and 4 conceded across three games, with recent form reading loss, win, loss. Celta have also scored only once and conceded 4, while their last four results are draw, loss, loss, draw. Their away figures are particularly notable: two draws, no wins or defeats, no goals scored and no goals conceded, with two clean sheets.

One to watch

The key focus is the tactical meeting between Getafe’s home attack and Celta Vigo’s away defence. Getafe have scored 1 and kept 1 clean sheet at the Coliseum, while Celta have produced 2 away clean sheets and have yet to concede on the road, making the first goal especially important without requiring a score prediction.

Why it matters

Getafe must manage absences including Juanmi and C. Uche, who are listed as missing, while A. Abqar is questionable. Celta are without A. Febas through a ribs injury, and with both teams separated by 1 point, today’s result at 17:00 UTC could immediately reshape the bottom half of the table.