Sevilla Faces Celta in La Liga Finale

RC Celta host Sevilla FC on Saturday, May 23, in one of nine La Liga matchday 38 games scheduled to kick off at 12:00 at Balaídos, according to the league calendar. The final-day meeting closes a season that has left the two clubs in different parts of the table. La Liga lists Celta in sixth place on 51 points after 37 matches and Sevilla in 13th on 43 points. The gap does not change the title race or relegation picture for either side, but it does shape the final look of the standings heading into the summer. ### Why is this game drawing attention on the final day? La Liga’s standings put Celta in the last European place entering the final round, with Real Betis fifth on 57 points and Getafe seventh on 48. That means Claudio Giráldez’s side begin the weekend knowing they are already in a strong position but still have their finishing place to protect. Sevilla, by contrast, arrive in mid-table after a season of 12 wins, seven draws and 18 defeats. (laliga.com) The schedule also makes the game part of a synchronized Saturday window, with most of the division’s final-round matches played at the same time. That format can quickly alter the table during the afternoon, especially around the European places, where Celta are separated from the teams behind them by only a few points. ### What do the numbers say about the matchup itself? (laliga.com) Celta have scored 52 goals and conceded 48 through 37 matches, while Sevilla have scored 46 and conceded 59, La Liga’s match page shows. The same page lists Celta with 13 wins, 12 draws and 12 defeats, compared with Sevilla’s 12 wins, seven draws and 18 defeats. Those figures point to a Celta side that has been more balanced across the campaign and a Sevilla side that has allowed goals at a higher rate. (laliga.com) Borja Iglesias is Celta’s top scorer with 14 league goals, ahead of Ferran Jutglà on nine, according to La Liga’s player leaders on the match page. Sevilla’s leading scorer is listed as Akor with 10 goals, with Djibril Sow next on five. Those scoring totals give the clearest snapshot of where each team has found its attacking production this season. (laliga.com) ### What happened when these teams met earlier in the season? La Liga’s match log for the reverse fixture shows Celta won 1-0 at Sevilla on January 12, 2026. The official Sevilla match page also lists that result in the clubs’ season series. That earlier away win gives Celta a chance to complete a league double if they take points again at Balaídos. (laliga.com) The January result also matters because it came in Seville, where Celta left with all three points in a low-scoring game. Sevilla now head to Vigo trying to avoid finishing the season with two losses to the same opponent. ### How much can the table still move on Saturday? (sevillafc.es) Celta’s 51 points leave them above Getafe on 48 and Rayo Vallecano on 47 entering the final round, according to the official standings. That means a Celta result, combined with other Saturday scores, will determine whether the club stays where it is or slips in the final ordering of the European-chasing group. Sevilla’s 43 points leave them level with Alavés and one point above Levante and Osasuna, so their final placement can also still change within the lower half. (sevillafc.es) La Liga’s official match page lists Celta sixth and Sevilla 13th at the start of the round, while Sevilla’s own fixture page confirms the match as the club’s last league game of the season. Final-day movement in either direction will be settled once the Saturday slate is complete. (laliga.com) ### What should readers watch for once lineups are released? La Liga’s match center says confirmed lineups will be published on the official match page before kickoff. The player-leader data highlights the likely focal points: Iglesias for Celta in attack, Akor for Sevilla in front of goal, and Marcos Alonso and Lucien Agoumé among the teams’ leading pass and interception figures. (laliga.com) Those names offer a guide to the players most involved statistically this season, even before team sheets are posted. Saturday’s match begins at 12:00 on May 23 at Estadio ABANCA Balaídos, according to La Liga and both clubs’ fixture pages. Live updates, confirmed starting elevens and the final standings will be available through the official La Liga match center as Celta and Sevilla close their 2025-26 league campaigns. (laliga.com)