La Liga preview and odds: Espanyol vs Celta de Vigo

Published on: 19/04/2016

La Liga preview and odds: Espanyol vs Celta de Vigo

April 19, 2016 20:00pm - RCDE Stadium

La Liga

Espanyol will try to break a run of two straight defeats when they welcome a Celta de Vigo side who are unbeaten in five to the RCDE Stadium on Tuesday night.

Espanyol still not safe

With La Liga survival still not guaranteed, Espanyol could do with a win to ease their relegation fears. The club from Barcelona are winless in three and have slipped to 15th place in the table, just seven points above the drop zone. While relegation still looks unlikely, Coach Constantin Galca knows that they cannot take anything for granted over the next five games.

In their last match, they were beaten 2-1 away from home by struggling Levante, and prior to that, they fell 3-1 at home to Atletico Madrid. Both teams have scored at least one goal in each of their last six league games.

Celta defending Euro spot

Just like Espanyol, Celta de Vigo still have plenty left to play for as they try to secure European football for next season. The Galician side are currently sat in sixth place in the table on 53 points, seven points adrift of fourth-ranked Villarreal and just four ahead of seventh-ranked Sevilla.

Eduardo Berizzos men come into this game on the back of a five-game unbeaten run, having won three and drawn the other two. Last time out, they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Real Betis.

Team news

Arbilla is the only injury concern for the home side, while Hugo Mallo and Andreu Fontas could both miss out for the visitors.

Recent form (League)

Espanyol: LLDWD

Celta de Vigo: DWDWW

Betting odds and tips

Celta have won three of their last four away games without conceding. Espanyol have won three of their last five at home.

Back Both Teams to Score at 4/6 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 19/04/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (19/04/2016 11:44:02) but are subject to change.