Real Betis vs Celta Vigo Preview: Team News & Prediction
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These two sides both played in the UEFA Europa League in midweek and that could play a part in what happens at La Cartuja as Real Betis face Celta Vigo on Sunday.
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Real Betis preview: Out of form Betis
Almost inexplicably, Manuel Pellegrini is receiving a lot of criticism from Real Betis supporters, despite Los Verdiblancos sitting fifth in La Liga and still in the hunt for UEFA Champions League qualification.
The Andalusians do, though, come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to Greek giants Panathinaikos in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie with an 88th minute penalty for the Greeks in Athens.
Celta Vigo preview: Strong Celta
Claudio Giraldez is in charge of an entertaining and silky Celta Vigo side that are beginning this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting three points behind Betis, sixth in La Liga after a last gasp 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at Balaidos last week.
The Galicians were frustrated in midweek as they shared a 1-1 draw with Olympique Lyonnais in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie with Endrick scoring a late equaliser for Lyon.
Real Betis team news: Midfield injuries
Betis have midfield injury issues for this week as Giovani Lo Celso and Isco remain sidelined, while the experienced Sofyan Amrabat is working his way back to full fitness.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alex Valles; Arnau Ortiz, Marc Bartra, Victor Gomez, Junior Firpo; Alvaro Fidalgo, Sergi Altimira, Nelson Deossa; Chimy Avila, Cucho, Abde Ez
Unavailable: Lo Celso (Injured), Isco (Injured)
Questionable: Amrabat (Injured)
Celta Vigo team news: Miguel Roman out
Claudio Giraldez has done a very good job in terms of giving youngsters a chance and one of those youngsters who has become a key man, Miguel Roman, is unavailable due to a foot injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Radu; Javi Rodriguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Oscar Mingueza, Matias Vecino, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira; Ferran Jutgla, Borja Iglesias, Swedberg
Unavailable: Miguel Roman (Injured)
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Real Betis vs Celta Vigo prediction
These have often been two of the more entertaining teams to watch as a neutral in Spain’s top-flight. Betis play good but disorganised football and that has led to frustration within the fanbase. Celta are in indifferent for themselves of late and so could do with getting back on track, but both sides may well be distracted by their upcoming European game and so a stretched match lacking focus may well produce quite a fun watch once again at La Cartuja in Seville.
Real Betis vs Celta Vigo tip: Both teams to score
