Girona vs Celta Vigo Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Girona have managed to, somehow, establish themselves firmly in the middle-of-the-table as they now welcome a strong Celta Vigo side to Montilivi this weekend.
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Girona preview: Mid-table Girona
After a woeful start to the season, both on and off the pitch, manager Michel has got things to turn around in Catalonia and he has his Girona side closer to the European spots once again than to what appeared an inevitable relegation battle.
They backed up their 2-1 defeat of Barcelona a fortnight ago by sharing a 2-2 draw with Deportivo Alaves in the Basque Country last weekend in a game in which they went 1-0 down early on and then conceded a late equaliser in frustrating fashion.
Celta Vigo preview: Strong Celta
Celta Vigo come into this one on the back of a 1-0 defeat of PAOK Salonika at Balaidos in Galicia in the second-leg of their UEFA Europa League knockout playoff round tie, completing a 3-1 aggregate defeat of the Greeks.
Claudio Giraldez’ men have been extremely impressive throughout this campaign as sit tucked inside the top six in La Liga, while balancing a rare foray into UEFA competition this season, too.
Girona team news: Goalkeeping injuries
Marc-Andre ter Stegen was brought in to replace the inconsistent Paulo Gazzaniga but now the former has picked up a hamstring injury and the latter is a doubt due to a finger issue.
Predicted XI (4-5-1): Krapyvtsov; Hugo Rincon, Reis, Blind, Arnau Martinez; Tsygankov, Lemar, Witsel, Ivan Martin, Bryan Gil; Vanat
Unavailable: Ter Stegen (Injured), Juan Carlos (Injured), Alex Moreno (Injured), Ricard Artero (Injured), Van de Beek (Injured), Portu (Injured)
Questionable: Paulo Gazzaniga (Injured)
Celta Vigo team news: Borja Iglesias suspended
Key striker Borja Iglesias is missing through suspension for Celta Vigo this weekend, while Pablo Duran is also unavailable with Hugo Sotelo a key injury doubt, too.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Radu; Javi Rodriguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Sergio Carreira, Miguel Roman, Fer Lopez, Javi Rueda; Ferran Jutgla, Iago Aspas, Swedberg
Unavailable: Pablo Duran (Injured), Borja Iglesias (Suspended)
Questionable: Hugo Sotelo (Injured)
Girona vs Celta Vigo prediction
Claudio Giraldez’ Celta have been one of the better stories in European football in the last couple of seasons and they have achieved it by playing what is a nice and easy on the eye style of football. Girona, whether struggling, stagnating or striving, have often been one of the most entertaining sides in Spain and so, as they two sides clash on Sunday night, both teams scoring would seem a good bet.
Girona vs Celta Vigo tip: Both teams to score
