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2025-26 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 32
Villarreal v Celta Vigo
Estadio de la Ceramica
Villarreal, Spain
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Kick-off is at 20h00
Celta Vigo will be desperate to get their European challenge back on track when they make the long journey to La Ceramica for a clash with Villarreal on Sunday, April 26 in the late kick-off.
The Sky Blues were in a strong position to finish in the top six up until just a couple of months ago after winning four of their eight games in January and February.
But Claudio Giraldez's side have struggled for results since then, picking up seven points out of a possible 21, with a 1-0 reverse to Barcelona on April 22 their third defeat in four matches.
That disappointing run has opened the door for Getafe to climb above them in the standings up to sixth spot and Athletic Bilbao are only three points behind Celta in ninth place.
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The Yellow Submarine are benefitting from Atletico Madrid's UEFA Champions League campaign which has seen their domestic form suffer.
Marcelino's side beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 on April 12 to go four points clear of Los Colchoneros in third place and that gap could widen to seven if they make it back-to-back wins against Real Oviedo on April 23.
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Giraldez felt his players performed well against Barca for the most part and has urged them to maintain those standards through to the end of the season.
"I think the team has been much more compact and united defensively, and that's the path we have to follow," he said.
"And beyond that, I think we've had the personality to play against a team that is aggressive, that goes into one-on-one situations, that takes away time [on the ball] very quickly.
"Tactically and mentally, and in terms of daring despite some avoidable losses, I think the team has kept pushing and has been the Celta that we like."
Head-to-Head (Last Five La Liga Meetings)
Matches - 5
Villarreal wins - 2
Celta Vigo wins - 2
Draws - 1
La Liga Matchday 32 fixtures
Friday, April 24
20h00: Real Betis v Real Madrid
Saturday, April 25
13h00: Alaves v Real Mallorca
15h15: Getafe v Barcelona
17h30: Valencia v Girona
20h00: Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
Sunday, April 26
143h00: Rayo Vallecano v Real Sociedad
165h15: Real Oviedo v Elche
17h30: Osasuna v Sevilla
20h00: Villarreal v Celta Vigo
Monday, April 27
20h00: Espanyol v Levante
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