Sevilla vs Celta Vigo Match Analysis and Prediction

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Sevilla will be hosting Celta Vigo at Estadio Ramon on Saturday loking to return to winning ways in La Liga.

The hosts, who are in the title race with Real Madrid, will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Valencia, while Celta Vigo secured a 2-0 victory over Osasuna in their last match.

Sevilla have been outstanding in La Liga this season, recording 13 victories, six draws and two defeats in their 21 matches to collect 45 points, which has left them sitting second in the table, just four points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Julen Lopetegui’s side are unbeaten in their last seven league matches, winning two of their last three, but they were held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia on Wednesday.

However, Sevilla were knocked out of the Copa del Rey at the weekend, losing 2-1 to Real Betis, with the match being restarted on Sunday after crowd trouble.

Celta Vigo will be heading into the contest off the back of a 2-0 victory over Osasuna on Wednesday, with Santi Mina and Hugo Mallo getting on the scoresheet.

Eduardo Coudet’s side have won seven drawn five and lost nine of their 21 La Liga matches this season, collecting 26 points to sit 12th in the table, just three points adrift of eighth-placed Villarreal.

The Sky Blues’ recent league form has been impressive, winning three of their last four, defeating Espanyol, Real Betis and Osasuna, with their only defeat since December 5 coming away to Real Sociedad on January 8.

Celta Vigo finished eighth in La Liga last season, but have struggled for results at home this season, picking up just 11 points from their 11 home matches, but they have been impressive in their outings, collecting 15 points from their 10 matches, the fourth-best away record in the division.

Sevilla vs Celta Vigo head to head

The two teams have previously met on 41 occasions in all competitions, where they are relatively level in form, having both recorded 17 victories, and they have drawn in 7. Sevilla have scored 55 goals and conceded 51. Sevilla have won in their last three encounters home and away.

Sevilla 1-1 Celta Vigo 30/08/19

Celta Vigo 2-1 Sevilla 09/02/20

Sevilla 4-2 Celta Vigo 21/11/21

Celta Vigo 3-4 Sevilla 12/04/21

Celta Vigo 0-1 Sevilla 17/10/21

Sevilla latest home form

Sevilla have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have gone unbeaten in their last six matches. They defeated Getafe 1-0 in their last home match. In their last five matches, they have won four and drawn one, scoring 7 goals and conceded just 2..

Sevilla 2-0 Wolfsburg 23/11/21

Sevilla 1-0 Villarreal 04/12/21

Sevilla 2-1 Atletico Madrid 18/12/21

Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona 21/12/21

Sevilla 1-0 Getafe 09/01/22

Sevilla latest away form

Sevilla have been on a good form on the road, as they have lost just on of their last six away matches. They recently defeated Andratx through penaties after a 1-1 draw and Real Zaragoza 2-0, before losing 2-1 to Real Betis on January 16 in the Copa del Rey.

Andratx 1-1(P) Sevilla 15/12/21

Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla 03/01/22

Real Zaragoza 0-2 Sevilla 06/01/22

Real Betis 2-1 Sevilla 16/01/22

Valencia 1-1 Sevilla 19/01/22

Celta Vigo latest home form

Celta Vigo have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just once in their last five matches. They were defeated 2-1 by Valencia on December 5. In their last five, they have won two, drawn two and lost one, scoring 10 goals and conceding 7.

Celta Vigo 3-3 Barcelona 06/11/21

Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal 20/11/21

Celta Vigo 1-2 Valencia 05/12/21

Celta Vigo 3-1 Espanyol 17/12/21

Celta Vigo 2-0 Osasuna 19/01/22

Celta Vigo latest away form

Despite previously being on a good run of form, Celta Vigo have recently seemed to lose on the same, as they have lost their last two away matches. In their last five away matches, they have won two, draw one and lost two, scoring 5 goals and conceding 4.

Mallorca 0-0 Celta Vigo 10/12/21

FC Andorra 1-2(E) Celta Vigo 14/12/21

Real Betis 0-2 Celta Vigo 02/01/22

Atletico Baleares 2-1 Celta Vigo 05/01/22

Real Sociedad 1-0 Celta Vigo 08/01/22

Sevilla news

Sevilla will have to do without Jesus Navas, Thomas Delaney, Erik Lamela, Suso and Jules Kounde through injury, while Ludwig Augustinsson is a doubt having tested positive for COVID-19.

Yassine Bounou, Munir El Haddadi and Youssef En-Nesyri are absent due to their involvement for Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Celta Vigo news

Celta Vigo are in good shape entering this contest, and there are not expected to be many changes in the starting XI.

Denis Suarez and Brais Mendez should keep their places in midfield, while Iago Aspas and Santi Mina will again feature as the front two for the Saturday’s contest.

Prediction and Odds

Celta Vigo have had a relatively good form on the road this season, and they could prove to be a challenge for their hosts. Despite this match likely to be tough for Sevilla, they will want to stay in touch with Real Madrid, and we see them fight hard for a victory on Saturday.

Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.60