The Matchday 14 clash in La Liga between Celta Vigo and Espanyol will take place on November 30 at the Balaídos Stadium in Vigo. Celta Vigo vs. Espanyol: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Celta Vigo
The team is diligently improving its position in the standings. After a prolonged period without victories and numerous draws, Celta Vigo has won 3 of their last 4 league matches. Over the last 6 games in La Liga, the Galicians have suffered only one defeat against Barcelona (2-4) and have lost just 3 of their 13 games since the start of the season. In the previous round, Claudio Giráldez's side narrowly defeated Alaves (1-0). This victory extended their scoring streak in La Liga to 12 matches, while also keeping a clean sheet for the first time in 15 games in this tournament. The Galicians have climbed to 11th place in the table. Notably, the club has not won in 8 consecutive home matches in the Spanish league (5 draws, 3 losses). In this La Liga season, Celta Vigo has accumulated only 5 points at home, with only Levante performing worse (1 point).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 13 consecutive home games in La Liga.
- The Galicians have conceded in 9 consecutive home matches in this tournament.
- Celta Vigo has not scored more than 1 goal in 10 of their last 13 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Celta Vigo (3-4-3)
Andrei Radu – Carl Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez, Marcos Alonso – Sergio Carreira, Fran Beltrán, Ilaix Moriba, Javi Rueda – Pablo Durán, Bryan Zaragoza, Iago Aspas.
The participation of defender Carlos Dominguez is in doubt.
Espanyol
Last Monday, after two consecutive defeats in La Liga, the club secured an important victory over Sevilla (2-1). As a result, Espanyol solidified their position in the European competition zone, maintaining 6th place in the table and equaling points with Betis. Following the last match, the Catalans' uncompromising series in the league now stands at 6 matches (3 wins, 3 losses). It is also worth noting that Espanyol has won only 1 of their last 9 away matches in La Liga (3 draws, 5 losses), defeating only Oviedo, who are at the bottom of the league.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 7 of their last 8 Spanish league games.
- No fewer than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of Espanyol's last 7 away matches in La Liga.
- Espanyol has scored a maximum of 1 goal in 19 of their last 24 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Espanyol (4-4-2)
Marko Dmitrovic – Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Omar El Hilali – Tiris Dolan, Edu Expósito, Urko Gonzalez, Ramon Terrats – Kike Garcia, Pere Milla.
Team captain Javi Puado is unavailable due to injury.
Prediction for Celta Vigo vs. Espanyol
Celta Vigo has improved in attack, which has significantly contributed to their 3 victories in the last 4 La Liga rounds. However, the team consistently scored even during their winless streak, with points lost due to defensive errors. Claudio Giráldez's side needs balance, and until they achieve it, both teams have scored in 11 of Celta's last 12 La Liga matches. In home matches, both teams have scored in 6 consecutive league games.
For Espanyol, this trend is not as frequent, but against Celta Vigo, we see a different picture. Both clubs have scored at least once in 10 of their last 13 La Liga encounters. At the Galicians' stadium, both teams have failed to score in only 1 of their last 7 Spanish league games.
Prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
