The La Liga 19th-round match between Sevilla and Celta de Vigo will take place on january 12 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla vs Celta de Vigo: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Sevilla
Sevilla, coached by Matias Almeyda, were unable to offer anything to bottom club Levante at home in the last round (0:3). Over the last six La Liga matches the home side have managed to beat only Oviedo (1 draw, 4 defeats). Moreover, that defeat was only the club's second heavy loss in the current championship. The team sits 11th in the standings with 20 points. It is worth noting that the hosts have conceded 15 goals at home in the current La Liga campaign – only two clubs have a worse figure.
- The club has not won in 7 of its last 10 home La Liga matches (1 draw, 6 defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the team's previous 9 home league meetings.
- Sevilla conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 home La Liga fixtures.
Potential Sevilla Lineup (5-3-2)*
Odysseas Vlachodimos, Nemanja Gudelj, Kike Salas, Jose Carmona, Juanlu Sanchez, Joaquin Martinez Gauna, Batista Mendi, Jibril Sow, Lucien Agoume, Alexis Sanchez, Peke.
Defenders Gabriel Suazo and Cesar Azpilicueta, as well as midfielder Alfon Gonzalez, will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Marcao Teixeira is suspended. Forwards Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke will not be available due to participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo, coached by Claudio Giraldes, left Valencia with no chance at home in the last round (4:1). The visitors extended their unbeaten La Liga run to four matches (3 wins, 1 draw), scoring eight goals and conceding just one over that span. In addition, the club recorded its first big win of the current championship. The team has collected 26 points and are placed seventh in the standings. It is worth noting that Celta de Vigo have conceded only seven goals away in the current La Liga season and, together with Espanyol, are the best in this metric.
- The team have not lost in 9 of their last 10 away La Liga matches (6 wins, 3 draws).
- The club conceded more than one goal in only 2 of their previous 10 away league matches.
- Celta de Vigo found the net in 18 of their last 19 away La Liga fixtures.
Potential Celta de Vigo Lineup (3-4-3)*
Andrei Radu, Joseph Aidoo, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez, Sergio Carreira, Ilaix Moriba, Miguel Roman, Oscar Mingueza, Williot Swedberg, Borja Iglesias, Bryan Zaragoza.
Sevilla Vs Celta de Vigo: Match Prediction
Despite a lack of consistent results at home, the hosts try to play until the end and especially show themselves actively in attack. In the last 14 home La Liga matches the team failed to score only three times, and in four cases during that run they scored at least two goals. At the same time, defensive solidity is not a strong point: in 19 previous home league meetings Sevilla kept a clean sheet only three times.
Celta de Vigo look very solid away, preferring an aggressive attacking style. In a recent game against Oviedo the visitors ended an 18-match scoring streak in away La Liga fixtures, and in eight confrontations during that period the club scored at least twice. On the other hand, clean sheets are rare for the team: in 18 of the last 23 away league matches Celta de Vigo conceded.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* The starting lineup for each team is taken from its previous match in this competition.
