Celta Vigo vs Leganes Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Celta Vigo have been entertaining throughout this season and that continued last weekend against Girona as they face a Leganes side off the back off a crucial win against Getafe.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 8th March, 2025: UK – 1:00pm / US ET – 8:00am / US PT – 5:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Celta Vigo vs Leganes may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Celta Vigo Preview: The entertainers
Celta Vigo’s 26 matches in La Liga so far this season have consisted of 78 goals as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table with the intention of kicking on and pushing for a top seven or eight finish and potential European qualification this season in a congested mid-table.
The Galicians, coached by former B team boss Claudio Giraldez, most recently shared an entertaining 2-2 draw with Girona in Catalonia last weekend. They went 1-0 down and then 2-1 up in that game before Yangel Herrera’s 68th minute equaliser.
Leganes Preview: Dramatic win
If you were being unkind and keen to be hyperbolic you could make a reasonable argument that last weekend’s south Madrid derby between Getafe and Leganes was one of the worst games of association football that has ever been played – that was until second-half stoppage-time.
Diego Garcia’s outrageous bicycle kick gave Leganes a dramatic and much-needed victory at Butarque to mean that Lega, following their promotion back to La Liga last season, have pushed themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places.
Celta Vigo Team News: Swedberg a doubt
As the former B team coach, Claudio Giraldez has been quick to use members of Celta’s youth squad and that has deepened their squad. They do have one injury concern for this one as the versatile Williot Swedberg is an injury doubt.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Vicente Guaita; Javi Rodriguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Sergio Carreira, Fran Beltran, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza; Iker Losada, Iago Aspas; Pablo Duran
Unavailable:
Questionable: Swedberg (Injured)
Leganes Team News: Munir suspended
Morocco international forward Munir is missing through suspension for Leganes this weekend, whilst former Rangers left-back Borna Barisic remains sidelined due to a knee injury alongside Enric Franquesa, who suffered an ACL injury earlier this season.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Dmitrovic; Sergio, Jorge Saenz, Nastasic; Rosier, Cisse, Neyou, Javi Hernandez; Dani Raba, Brasanac; Miguel de la Fuente
Unavailable: Barisic (Injured), Enric Franquesa (Injured), Munir (Suspended)
Questionable:
Celta Vigo vs Leganes Prediction
Celta Vigo, as mentioned, have been entertaining to watch this season, although Claudio Giraldez has attempted to curb that and become more pragmatic as European qualification becomes more realistic with the season going on. Leganes have struggled for goals this season but Borja Jimenez’ general intent is, supposedly, to play an easier on the eye style of football. Both teams scoring in a Leganes game is always a risky bet but that does mean it provides good value for a match-up like this one at Balaidos.
Celta Vigo vs Leganes Tip: Both teams to score
