Overview
Celta Vigo is one of the teams with the best form in La Liga at the moment with 6 unbeaten matches, including 4 wins. Recent good results have pushed Celta Vigo up to 8th place and returned to the race for the European Cup next season.
The attack is the mainstay that helps Celta Vigo fly high. With 41 goals, they are the best attacking team in the league behind the top 5 teams. Notably, Celta Vigo's goals have been divided equally in many positions, with Iago Aspas leading with 8 goals.
This shows that coach Claudio Giraldez's team is having virtual and unpredictable changes when attacking. Celta Vigo's home form is also very good with 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Meanwhile, Las Palmas have not won in their last 10 matches in La Liga. That poor run of form has seen Las Palmas drop to 19th in the table.
Their away form is also very poor, having failed to win in their last 6 matches, including 4 defeats. Therefore, not many people believe they can create a surprise right on Celta Vigo's field.
With 47 goals conceded, Las Palmas has the second worst defense in the league, only bettered by bottom-placed Valladolid (63 goals). In the last 10 winless matches, Las Palmas have not kept a clean sheet, conceding 20 goals.
In the first leg, Celta Vigo won 1-0 at Las Palmas. More broadly, Celta Vigo won 6, drew 2 and lost 2 against Las Palmas.
Giraldez's side are in full advantage ahead of this clash. 3 points to continue the race for a ticket to the European Cup next season is a goal within Celta Vigo's ability.
Personnel situation
Celta Vigo will not have the service of Williot Swedberg due to thigh problems, while Oscar Mingueza is suspended.
On the other side of the front line, Benito Ramirez is unable to play due to muscle pain, while Kirian Rodriguez is out for the rest of the season. However, Viti Rozada and Dario Essugo will return after their suspension.
Expected lineup:
Celta Vigo: Guaita, J. Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso, Carreia, Beltran, Sotelo, Rodriguez, Aspas, Iglesias, Gonzalez.
Las Palmas: Cillessen, Suarez, Herzog, McKenna, A. Munoz, Essugo, Campana, Sandro, Januzaj, Moleiro, F. Silva.
The match between Celta Vigo and Las Palmas takes place at 2:00 am on January 1 (Vietnam time).
