Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 101/20
Celta de Vigo and Getafe will lock horns with each other in La Liga next week. The match between Claudio Giráldez’s side and José Bordalás’s team will be held at the Balaídos and is scheduled to kick off at 8 pm UK time next Monday.
Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo are a major club in Spain and an established team in La Liga. Although they do not tend to challenge for the European places in the La Liga table, they do not end up among the sides fighting for survival in the top flight of Spanish football.
Los/Os Celestes finished 13th in the La Liga table last season and could end up higher in the standings this time around. Celta are as high as 11th in the La Liga table at the moment with 13 points from 11 matches. Claudio Giráldez’s side are seven points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid and four points above the relegation zone.
Celta will take on UD San Pedro away from home in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday evening before facing Getafe in front of their fans in La Liga next week. Claudio Giráldez’s side went down 3-0 to Leganes on the road in La Liga this past weekend which came after a 2-1 loss at the hands of Real Madrid at the Balaídos.
Team News:
Celta de Vigo are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Getafe. Vicente Guaita will be in goal for the home team. Javier Manquillo, Carl Starfelt and Marcos Alonso will be the three defenders. Óscar Mingueza, Hugo Sotelo, Ilaix Moriba and Hugo Álvarez will be the four midfielders. Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias and Jonathan Bamba will be the three forwards.
Getafe
Getafe are a modest club in Spain and are happy to be just be able to play in La Liga. Azulones ended up 12th in the league table last season, and they will be pleased to finish in a similar position this time around.
José Bordalás’s side are not having the best of times at the moment. Getafe are 15th in the La Liga table with 10 points from 11 matches. They are a point above the relegation zone.
Getafe will take on Manises CF away from home in the Copa del Rey on Thursday evening before facing Celta de Vigo in La Liga next week. José Bordalás’s side played out a 1-1 draw with Valencia at Estadio Coliseum this past weekend in the league which came after a 1-1 draw with Villarreal away from home in La Liga.
Team News:
Getafe are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Celta de Vigo. David Soria will be in goal and will have Juan Iglesias, Djene, Omar Alderete and Diego Rico in front of him in defence. Carles Pérez, Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla and Álex Sola will be the four midfielders. Álvaro Rodríguez and Bertug Yildirim are likely to be the two centre-forwards for Getafe.
Key Factors to Consider
- Celta de Vigo have lost 4 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
- Celta de Vigo have scored 17 goals in 11 La Liga matches.
- Celta de Vigo have conceded 20 goals in 11 La Liga matches.
- Getafe have won 1 of their 11 La Liga games so far this season.
- Getafe have conceded 9 goals in 11 La Liga games so far this season.
Conclusion
Both Celta de Vigo and Getafe are struggling at the moment, and it is hard to see the La Liga match between these two sides have a lot of goals or excitement. It is likely that the match will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 101/20
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