Celta Vigo vs Real Betis Preview: Team News & Prediction
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We have the two teams that qualified for the UEFA Europa League from La Liga last season now facing off against each other at Balaidos as Celta Vigo face Real Betis.
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Celta Vigo preview: Entertaining Celta
On the opening day of the campaign, Celta Vigo suffered a frustrating 2-0 loss at home to Getafe at Balaidos, before they then shared a 1-1 draw with Real Mallorca in the Balearic Islands in a game in which they did have a 1-0 lead until the 87th minute.
The Galicians have been entertaining to watch, with former B team coach Claudio Giraldez at the helm, but they need to rediscover what made them so slick, whilst integrating new signings such as Bryan Zaragoza and Ferran Jutgla this summer.
Real Betis preview: Change for Betis
Manuel Pellegrini lost key youngster Jesus Rodriguez to Como and Johnny Cardoso to Atletico Madrid over the summer transfer window, with Antony returning to Manchester United at the end of his loan deal, whilst Isco is also missing through injury.
Real Betis were excellent with that quartet in the second-half of last season. The Andalusians started with a 1-1 draw against Elche on the opening day before then edging past Deportivo Alaves by a goal to nil at the Benito Villamarin at the weekend.
Celta Vigo team news: A few issues
Celta have a few issues to deal with for this week as Joseph Aidoo, Hugo Alvarez and Franco Cervi a few doubts, whilst centre-back Carl Starfelt is sidelined for the hosts.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Radu; Manu Fernandez, Carlos Dominguez, Marcos Alonso; Javi Rueda, Hugo Sotelo, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira; Iago Aspas, Pablo Duran; Ferran Jutgla
Unavailable: Starfelt (Injured)
Questionable: Aidoo (Injured), Hugo Alvarez (Injured), Cervi (Injured)
Real Betis team news: Several issues
As well as the absence of Isco, Abde Ez is also unavailable for Betis with several key doubts, too, such as Diego Llorente, Nelson Deossa and Marc Roca for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pau Lopez; Hector Bellerin, Marc Bartra, Natan, Junior Firpo; Sergi Altimira, Pablo Fornals; Aitor Ruibal, Lo Celso, Rodrigo Riquelme; Cucho
Unavailable: Isco (Injured), Abde Ez (Injured)
Questionable: Diego Llorente (Injured), Nelson Deossa (Injured), Marc Roca (Injured)
Celta Vigo vs Real Betis prediction
These were two of the most proactive teams in La Liga in the second-half of last season, and they were both really entertaining to watch as they pushed for top seven finishes. The two sides have started with a bit less fluency this season, but they are both building themselves into the campaign and an open game should kick them both into gear, so both teams scoring appears a good bet for this one at Balaidos.
Celta Vigo vs Real Betis tip: Both teams to score
