Prediction: Sevilla vs Celta Vigo

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Sunday lunchtime, Sevilla will welcome Celta Vigo to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Sevilla

Starting with the hosts, suffering last-gasp heartbreak away at Almeria earlier in the week as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate, Sevilla will know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Nevertheless, dragging themselves away from a looming relegation scrap since opening the New Year, Quique Sanchez Flores’ men have lost just one of their previous seven La Liga appearances. While the Andalusia-based outfit might almost find themselves sat in top-flight limbo, they will be excited by their recent success on home soil. Last seen at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan claiming an action-packed 3-2 victory against Real Sociedad, Sevilla have collected seven points from their previous three La Liga showdowns. Although the one-time Watford boss might still be searching for some welcomed defensive stability, they should be smelling a potential opportunity here.

Team News

Still dealing with a recent muscle injury, former Real Madrid star Mariano Diaz is not expected to feature on Sunday afternoon. However, both returning to Sevilla’s squad away at Almeria earlier in the week, the duo of Marcos Acuna and former Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela could feature here.

Making a January switch from Manchester United, Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri will be hoping for a full recall this weekend. Notching nine La Liga strikes this season, attacking talisman Youssef En Nesyri will certainly lead Sanchez’s charge in the final third.

Celta Vigo

As for the visitors, last seen suffering a routine 4-0 drumming at the hands of Real Madrid, that result was enough to cost Rafa Benitez his job at Balaidos. Continuing on another major La Liga struggle this season, Los Celestes find themselves facing a real battle to keep hold of their top-flight status. Opening this weekend’s fixtures holding just a two-point buffer from dropping into the relegation zone, the Galicia-based outfit have come under increasing scrutiny this year. Crashing out of the Copa del Rey on January 23rd following a 2-1 loss at home against Real Sociedad, Celta have lost seven of their previous nine meetings against La Liga opposition. With their nightmare blip underlined by an action-packed 3-2 defeat at the hands of Getafe last month, Sunday’s guests have also collected just a single point from their previous three showdowns on the road.

Team News

Still dealing with a long-term Achilles tendon injury and not making a single appearance across any competition since the start of October, Celta Vigo will once again be without the services of Ghana international Joseph Aidoo. Likewise, suffering with a recent thigh issue, former Benfica defender Mihailo Ristic remains a doubt here.

Notching four La Liga strikes since opening the New Year, one-time Liverpool striker Iago Aspas will spearhead Celta’s charge on Sunday afternoon. Making a January switch from Newcastle, Javier Manquillo will keep his spot at right-back.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Sevilla and Celta Vigo met for their reverse La Liga showdown back on November 4th, Sunday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate at Balaidos.
• Sevilla have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous seven La Liga appearances.
• Celta Vigo have lost seven of their previous nine showdowns against top-flight opposition.
• Sevilla have collected seven points from their previous three La Liga appearances at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
• All of the last four La Liga meetings between Sevilla and Celta Vigo have finished with both teams finding the net.

Conclusion

With Sevilla and Celta Vigo playing out a 1-1 stalemate when they met for their reverse La Liga meeting back on November 4th, we could be set for anger enjoyable affair this weekend. Two sides who have continued to show their own respective defensive issues, chances could fall at both ends of the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan pitch. It should be noted, with Sunday’s opponents seeing all of their last four La Liga battles finish with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: Dachbet