Vigo’s Balaídos will host a meeting of two sides determined to turn early-season momentum into something more durable, as Celta Fortuna welcome Sabadell in the seventh round of LaLiga Hypermotion. The Catalan visitors arrive after a 3-1 win over Real Oviedo, while defender Miki Codina has set the tone for a demanding evening on the Atlantic coast: Sabadell cannot afford any drop in their customary intensity.
Key takeaways
- Celta Fortuna and Sabadell meet at Balaídos at 18:30 in the seventh matchday of LaLiga Hypermotion.
- Sabadell travel from Catalonia following their 3-1 victory against Real Oviedo.
- Miki Codina says the visitors’ high-energy approach is essential, particularly against a technically gifted reserve side.
- Gorka Etayo will referee the match, with José Antonio López assigned to VAR duties.
- Balaídos, which holds around 23,500 spectators, is expected to welcome a strong crowd.
Codina calls for Sabadell to sustain their edge
Sabadell have made an encouraging start and want to remain among the division’s leading group, but Codina believes their position depends on maintaining the standards that have brought them this far. The arlequinats are also taking travelling support to Vigo as they seek a result against a team pursuing the same broader objective of survival.
“We are a side that always gives everything, runs hard and brings a very important level of daily commitment and intensity,” Codina said. “We are pleased, but we know that if we ease off even slightly, things will not go as well.”
The defender identified intensity as central to Sabadell’s playing identity. “It is a crucial part of our philosophy,” he added. “We must bring that extra level, the maximum intensity, in every match so the opponent cannot feel comfortable. That is even more important against a reserve team, because they have players of great quality.”
The game will be shown live on LaLiga TV Hypermotion.
Teams selected for Balaídos
Fuoli starts in goal for Sabadell, with Codina included in a defence also featuring O. Sanz, Català and Edgar. Celta Fortuna begin with J. Carrillo between the posts and deploy Kibet, Á. Marín and Ó. Marcos in their attacking unit.
| Team | Starting XI |
|---|---|
| Celta Fortuna | J. Carrillo; Ribes, Ndiaye, A. Rodríguez; Gavián, Capdevila, Burcio, Milla; Kibet, Á. Marín, Ó. Marcos |
| Sabadell | Fuoli; O. Sanz, Català, Edgar, Codina; Ripoll, Orriols, P. Pons, Llameed; Priego, G. Valles |
Celta Fortuna have C. Barone, M. González, Arcos, Dávila, H. López, J. López, Meixús, Olmedo and Pérez-Lafuente available from the bench. Sabadell’s substitutes are J. Ortega, M. Vicente, E. Aguilar, Á. Baena, J. López-Pinto, Obolskiy, Pipa, Rahmani and Ribeiro.
