Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups

Sevilla FC is looking to recover from three straight defeats as they prepare to host Celta Vigo in La Liga. The match will take place on a Monday night, with both teams keen on securing crucial points in the league.

Current Standings

Sevilla currently holds the 12th position in the La Liga table, having gathered 20 points from 18 matches this season. In contrast, Celta Vigo sits seventh with 26 points from the same number of games.

Sevilla’s Recent Performance

• Current record: 6 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses
• Last three matches: 0 goals scored, 6 goals conceded
• Home losses this season: 4
• Previous league placements: 17th last season, finished fourth from 2020 to 2022

Sevilla’s recent form has been concerning. The team lost to Alaves in the Copa del Rey, followed by league defeats against Real Madrid and Levante. Their scoring troubles have left fans worried, especially since the club finished only one point above the relegation zone last season.

Celta Vigo’s Outlook

• Current record: 6 wins, 8 draws, 4 losses
• Last match result: 4-1 win over Valencia
• League form over last four games: 10 points

Celta Vigo enters this match on the back of a convincing 4-1 victory against Valencia. They have achieved a solid performance, including several draws that hindered their climb higher in the standings. They previously fell to Sevilla 1-0 in their last meeting but clinched a 3-2 victory in Vigo’s reverse fixture.

Team News

Sevilla will miss several key players due to injuries and suspension:

• Injuries: Gabriel Suazo, Cesar Azpilicueta, Alfon Gonzalez
• Suspended: Marcao
• Africa Cup of Nations participants: Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke

Despite these setbacks, Sevilla plans to integrate Alexis Sanchez and Isaac Romero into their squad, with Romero already netting three times this season.

Celta Vigo’s Lineup

Celta Vigo has a fully available squad for this crucial clash. Borja Iglesias will spearhead their attack, having scored 10 goals across 24 matches. Williot Swedberg and Bryan Zaragoza are also expected to start.

• Expected lineup for Sevilla:
  • Goalkeeper: Vlachodimos
  • Defenders: Carmona, Gudelj, Salas
  • Midfielders: J Sanchez, Agoume, Mendy, Oso
  • Attackers: Sow, Romero, A Sanchez
• Expected lineup for Celta Vigo:
  • Goalkeeper: Radu
  • Defenders: Alonso, Starfelt, Rodriguez
  • Midfielders: Carreira, Roman, Moriba, Mingueza
  • Attackers: Swedberg, Iglesias, Zaragoza

Match Prediction

Given Celta Vigo’s impressive away record this season, they have secured 15 points from their last eight away matches. Thus, expectations lean towards a narrow victory for Celta Vigo, potentially 2-1 over Sevilla.

This match is crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings in La Liga. The coming showdown could present an exciting battle for points.