Celta Vigo has a chance to move one step up in the La Liga table this early weekend when they play host to Levante. The match schedules for Friday evening at Municipal de Balaidos, with a kickoff at 10 pm.
The hosts head into the clash on the back of a 2-1 win over Osasuna on Sunday to make it two wins in their last five appearances. On the other hand, Levante is 12th on the table and three points behind their opponents.
Given their previous track record, Celta can take pride in a good season campaign, currently ninth with five games left till the end of the La Liga campaign. The side has not claimed a top-half finish since the 2015-16 campaign.
Their current campaign sees the side pick up ten wins, 11 draws and 12 defeats that ended in 41 points, which leaves them ninth in the table rankings. Only one point separates them from eight placed Granada.
The Sky Blues managed to win seven of their 16 home games this season but remain without a victory over their opponents since 2018. The side has lost two of their last home fixtures, including a 3-2 defeat in the reverse fixture.
On the other hand, Levante enters the clash following a 1-0 loss to Elche on Saturday, making it three defeats for Paco Lopez in Spain’s top flight.
Celta Vigo vs. Levante Head to Head
Both sides have 20 games against each other, with Celta Vigo taking ten wins, whereas Levante with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Celta Vigo 2-1 Osasuna
Real Sociedad 2-1 Celta Vigo
Cadiz 0-0 Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo 3-4 Sevilla
Alaves 1-3 Real Madrid
Away
Elche 1-0 Levante
Levante 0-1 Sevilla
Levante 1-5 Villarreal
Eibar 0-1 Levante
Levante 0-2 Huesca
Celta Vigo Team News
The home side remains without the services of Ruben Flanco, Emre Mor and Sergio Alvarez through injury. In addition, Hugo Mallo picked up a hamstring injury in their loss to Osasuna on Sunday. Moreover, the availability of Kevin Vazquez provides a quick replacement.
Levante Team News
After serving a one-match ban, Ruben Rochina heads back into the starting XI. However, Dani Cardenas, Jose Campana, Nemanja Rodeja, Jorge Miramon and Nikola Vukcevic remain on the treatment table. Therefore, it limits the choices for Lopez with Jorge de Frutos, Jose Luis Morales and Roger Marti to retain their spots.
Prediction and Odds
Nothing is standing out in terms of quality from both sides, but we expect Celta to rise for the occasion.
Celta Vigo Win
Goals Under 2.5
First Goal: Home
