Celta Vigo vs Osasuna Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Celta Vigo are one of the real entertainers in La Liga, with the Galicians now welcoming an improving Osasuna side to Balaidos.
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Celta Vigo preview: Strong Celta
Claudio Giraldez and his Celta Vigo side have been able to push themselves into the top seven and just a couple of points outside of the top five and the possible UEFA Champions League qualifying spots, despite having to balance European commitments with domestic football and playing an intense and entertaining style of football.
The hosts come into this one on the back of a slight dip in form of late, with a recent goalless draw against Getafe at the Coliseum in the Community of Madrid last weekend. Despite a slight dip, they have now suffered just one loss in their last eight matches across all competitions.
Osasuna preview: Improving Osasuna
Having been appointed Osasuna boss last summer, following Mirandes reaching the final of the playoffs under his helm, Alessio Lisci have performed quite well after a slow start and they are now kicking on into the top-half of the table and the potential European spots.
Osasuna extended their current unbeaten run of form to three matches in La Liga after a 2-2 draw with Villarreal last weekend, following on from back-to-back victories against Rayo Vallecano and then Real Oviedo a week afterwards.
Celta Vigo team news: No Alvaro Nunez
After joining from Elche just before the close of the transfer window, versatile defender Alvaro Nunez is unavailable for Celta at the moment due to a groin injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Radu; Javi Rodriguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; El-Abdellaoui, Miguel Roman, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza; Fer Lopez, Swedberg; Borja Iglesias
Unavailable: Alvaro Nunez (Injured)
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Osasuna team news: Lucas Torro suspended
Key man Lucas Torro is missing through suspension for Osasuna this weekend, while midfield duo Jon Moncayola and Iker Benito remain injury absentees, too.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sergio Herrera; Rosier, Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, Javi Galan; Iker Munoz, Moi Gomez; Raul Garcia, Raul Moro, Victor Munoz; Budimir
Unavailable: Jon Moncayola (Injured), Iker Benito (Injured), Lucas Torro (Suspended)
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Celta Vigo vs Osasuna prediction
Osasuna had been criticised for being a little too defensive and lacklustre under Lisci but the visitors’ last four matches across all competitions have now consisted of 13 goals. Celta themselves have also been one of the most fun teams to watch and so both teams scoring in an entertaining encounter for the neutral appears the way to go for this one.
Celta Vigo vs Osasuna tip: Both teams to score
