RC Celta de Vigo vs CA Osasuna

Celta Vigo host Osasuna in round one of the new Primera Division season at Balaídos, and it's a fixture that immediately shows where two contrasting sides stand. Celta Vigo enter as the more comfortable outfit, having finished sixth last term and secured Europa League football, while Osasuna arrive after surviving a nervy 17th-place finish. Under coach Alessio Lisci, Osasuna leaned heavily on Ante Budimir, who banged in 16 league goals, and have reinforced with Valentin Rosier and Sheraldo Becker over the summer. Celta Vigo, meanwhile, built around Borja Iglesias's 14 league goals and added midfielder Ilaix Moriba from RB Leipzig plus goalkeeper Ionuț Radu, while losing Jørgen Strand Larsen and Fer López to Wolves. Historically this fixture leans toward the hosts: Celta Vigo have won 15 of the 32 meetings between the sides, against 10 for Osasuna and 7 draws, with strong recent home results at Balaídos. Our prediction: 2-1