Celta Vigo have experienced a difficult couple of seasons in La Liga. Last season the Sky Blues spent fighting the threat of relegation from the Spanish top-flight.
They have not started this season in a great manner either, as they are currently 18th place in the table. However, a home game against Real Valladolid looks an ideal chance for Oscar Garcia’s side to claim a valuable three points.
Celta head into this game just two points from safety after a surprise 3-1 win at Villarreal last time out in the Spanish top-flight. The win ended a run of five straight defeats in La Liga. The victory may just kick-start the home sides season.
Those of the Celta persuasion will be hoping that the victory is a sign of better things to come, especially when it comes to their teams attacking displays. Only Espanyol and Leganes, the bottom two teams in La Liga, have scored fewer than Celta’s ten goals this season.
It was the Sky Blues home form towards the end of last season that contributed to their survival in the Spanish top-flight.
They need an improvement of form on home soil currently, as Celta have won just once in their last five league games at the Abanca-Balaidos.
Real Valladolid are five points clear of Celta in La Liga in 14th place in the table. The visitors recent league form in the Spanish top-flight has been poor. Sergio’s team have lost three of their last four La Liga matches. Last time out, the visitors suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Sevilla.
Due to their position in the table, it is not majorly surprising that Valladolid has a poor away record in La Liga. In fact, they have won just one of their last seven matches on the road.
Forebet predicts that Celta will record a victory in a high-scoring game, which could be enough to see them move out of La Liga’s relegation zone.