The 2024-25 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Sevilla lock horns with Celta Vigo in an important encounter at the Balaidos Stadium on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Celta Vigo vs Sevilla Preview
Celta Vigo are in seventh place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The Galician outfit slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Sevilla, on the other hand, are in 16th place in the league table and have struggled over the past year. The Andalusian giants were held to a 2-2 draw by Leganes in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.
Celta Vigo vs Sevilla Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sevilla have a good recent record against Celta Vigo and have won 16 out of the last 39 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Celta Vigo's 14 victories.
- After a run of seven defeats in 11 matches on the trot against Sevilla in La Liga, Celta Vigo have remained unbeaten in five of their last six such games in the competition.
- Sevilla are unbeaten in their last four matches away from home against Celta Vigo in La Liga - their longest such run in the history of the competition.
- Sevilla won the reverse fixture by a 1-0 scoreline in December last year and could complete a La Liga double over Celta Vigo for the ninth time in their history and for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
Celta Vigo vs Sevilla Prediction
Celta Vigo have punched above their weight this season and have a good squad at their disposal. Borja Iglesias has played a pivotal role for the Galicians and will look to make his mark in this fixture.
Sevilla have been in poor form this season and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 2-2 Sevilla
Celta Vigo vs Sevilla Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Sevilla to score first - Yes