Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Preview, Prediction, and Betting Tips | La Liga
Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Preview
- Date – Saturday, April 20
- Kick-off Time – 1:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Estadio de Balaídos
Celta Vigo will host newly-promoted Las Palmas in a crucial weekend clash in La Liga on Saturday, April 20. Both sides are at opposite ends of the table, with this game potentially being a must-win for Claudio Giraldez’s side to increase their gap to the relegation zone.
It was a historic season for Las Palmas when they secured the top-flight status last season after five long years. The Spanish giants are aiming to finish the season in the top half of the table as they are only two points behind ninth and ten-placed Villarreal and Getafe. But Las Palmas are without a victory in their last six matches in Spain’s top flight, losing 2-0 in their last tie against Sevilla.
Celta Vigo are sitting at 17th in the league table and are coming off a 2-1 loss against Real Betis in their last game. They sacked Rafael Benitez as head coach last month and appointed the club’s B-team coach Claudio Giraldez as the new boss who has made a strong start. They avoided the drop to the second tier of Spanish football last season and look set to have another campaign of struggle in the remainder of the season. The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 2-1 win for Las Palmas.
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Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Team News
Celta Vigo will be without Williot Swedberg, Joseph Aidoo and Carlos Dotor on the sidelines whereas Mihailo Ristic is also a major doubt for the hosts due to a hamstring injury.
As for Las Palmas, first-team goalkeeper Alvaro Valles missed the last game due to suspension but will be available for the visitors this weekend. Julian Araujo remains out with a hamstring problem and there aren’t any serious injury concerns for the newly-promoted Spanish club.
Celta Vigo Predicted XI:
Guaita; Mingueza, Starfelt, Dominguez; Alvarez, Beltran, Sotelo, Sanchez; Aspas, Larsen, Bamba
Las Palmas Predicted XI:
Escandell; Suarez, Coco, Marmol, S Cardona; Mavin, Munoz, K Rodriguez, Loiodice, Sandro; Munir
Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Head-to-Head
The two sides have faced off 24 times, with Celta Vigo and Las Palmas winning 10 times each while the other four of their clashes have ended in a draw.
Last five results:
- Las Palmas 2-1 Celta Vigo – La Liga – October 02, 2023
- Celta Vigo 2-1 Las Palmas – La Liga – March 05, 2018
- Las Palmas 2-5 Celta Vigo – La Liga – October 16, 2017
- Celta Vigo 3-1 Las Palmas – La Liga – April 03, 2017
- Las Palmas 3-3 Celta Vigo – La Liga – October 30, 2016
Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Prediction
Celta Vigo are enduring a disastrous campaign as they have managed to pick up only four points from their last three games. They are currently 17th in the La Liga table and are just three points outside the relegation zone and still have plenty of work to achieve the top-flight status for the next campaign.
Meanwhile, Las Palmas have been inconsistent throughout the campaign after securing promotion to the Spanish top flight earlier this season. The visitors slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sevilla last weekend and are expected to bounce back against relegation-threatened Celta Vigo. Garcia Pimienta’s side are without a victory in their last seven matches in Spain’s top flight
Celta Vigo have the fourth-worst defensive record this season, shipping out 46 goals in 31 games for the Sky Blues.
Predicted Score: Celta Vigo 1-1 Las Palmas
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Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Odds (subject to change)
Celta Vigo win – 1.80
Las Palmas win – 4.60
Draw – 3.60
Odds source – Unibet
Betting Tips
- Celta Vigo win – 1.80
- Total goals under 2.5 – 1.80
Where to Watch Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas
- India – Jio Cinema, Sports 18
- UK – ITV
- US – ESPN+
- Spain- DAZN
