Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas on and what time does it start? Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas will take place on Saturday 20th April, 2024 – 13:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas on in the UK? Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas in the UK? Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
CELTA VIGO
For much of this season, Celta Vigo have majorly underwhelmed but the Galicians’ performances were always a lot better than what their results showed. They did eventually decide to part company with former Real Madrid and Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez last month as they sit just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places.
Claudio Giraldez has replaced the former Valencia manager and performances have steadied but they come into this one on the back of a return to losing ways. Celta went down to Andalusia to face an out of form Real Betis side at the Benito Villamarin with Juan Miranda and Nabil Fekir scoring before Jorgen Strand Larsen notched in second-half stoppage-time.
LAS PALMAS
After gaining promotion last season, Las Palmas have enjoyed a really impressive campaign as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table and they have been pushing towards the top seven and the European spots for the vast majority of the campaign but the Canary Islanders have tailed off significantly since pretty much confirming La Liga status for next season.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss to Sevilla in their most recent outing last weekend with goals from Youssef En-Nesyri and Dodi Lukebakio. They have now suffered four successive defeats and they are winless in their last seven matches as they drift into the bottom-half of the table.
THE TEAM NEWS
CELTA VIGO
Celta have two injury issues for this weekend’s encounter with Las Palmas as both Renato Tapia and Joseph Aidoo are unavailable for the Galicians.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Guaita; Manquillo, Jailson, Dominguez; Mingueza, Beltran, Sotelo, Alvarez; Aspas, Strand Larsen, Bamba
UNAVAILABLE: Tapia (Injured), Aidoo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas’ Marvin Park is out suspended, whilst his fellow right-back Julian Araujo is also unavailable. Saul Coco is missing through suspension, too.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Escandell; Suarez, Curbelo, Marmol, Cardona; Kaba, Munoz, Perrone, Rodriguez, Moleiro; Sandro
UNAVAILABLE: Coco (Suspended), Park (Suspended), Araujo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
In recent seasons, whether it be teams aiming to replicate the work and success of Diego Simeone and ‘Cholismo’ at Atletico Madrid in stifling opposition or another reason, La Liga has been one of the duller and lower scoring leagues. Celta, coached by Rafa Benitez for the vast majority of the campaign, have notched just 33 times this season, whilst Las Palmas are one of five teams to have not yet scored 30 so far. Under 2.5 goals seems likely for this one at Balaidos.
TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
