Celta vs Getafe: Spanish La Liga Prediction (17.08.2025)

On August 17, 2025, at 22:00 WIB, in the opening week of La Liga, Celta will host Getafe at the Balaídos Stadium in Vigo. Bookmakers consider the home side the favorite, but the early weeks are often full of surprises. Could the visitors be part of one of them? Let’s take a look at the teams’ current form heading into the new season and give our prediction for the match.

Celta

“Los Celtiñas” made significant progress last season, finishing seventh. By comparison, the previous season they were only in 13th place and fighting to avoid relegation. Now, the club will compete in the main stage of the Europa League. Can Celta perform in both competitions at once? That question remains open, but before European action begins, the focus can be placed on the domestic league.

Based on preseason results, it’s hard to gauge their current form: 4 losses and 3 wins. A significant departure is Diego López, who moved to Wolverhampton, but the core of the team remains intact.

Getafe

“Los Azulones” narrowly avoided relegation last season. The team lost 7 of their last 8 matches, and although they finished in 13th place, the gap to the relegation zone was only two points. Inconsistency plagued Getafe throughout the season, and in the spring it was worsened by fatigue and a lack of squad depth for effective rotation.

The summer transfer window did not bring significant reinforcements. In fact, key defender Omar Alderete left for Sunderland. Preseason results were also unconvincing — no wins in five matches. All of this suggests that Getafe will likely be fighting once again just to remain in Spain’s top flight.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last five meetings between the two sides are relatively even — two wins apiece and one draw. However, it’s worth noting that both encounters last season were won by Celta.

Prediction

For the Celta vs Getafe match, our prediction leans toward the home team. The visitors seem not to have learned from last season and are clearly not in their best form. Therefore, we recommend betting on a Celta win at odds of 1.73.