Celta take on the visitors Mallorca in the round 16 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, November 6th at Estadio de Balaídos (Vigo).
Celta Vigo, who once made an impressive Europa League run, have struggled in recent years, frequently hovering near relegation. Last season began disastrously under Rafa Benítez, whose tenure nearly derailed the team. Fortunately, Benítez was replaced mid-season by Claudio Giráldez, who managed to steer the club to a respectable 13th-place finish. Under Giráldez’s continued guidance, Celta has evolved into a solid mid-table side this season. They’ve been collecting points consistently and even pulled off a dramatic comeback against Barcelona, salvaging a 2-2 draw after being 2-0 down late in the match. However, the emotional and physical toll from that game appeared to affect their next performance, as they fell 1-3 to relegation-threatened Espanyol. On a brighter note, Celta showcased their attacking prowess in the Copa del Rey midweek, thrashing Salamanca 7-0.
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Mallorca entered the season with a new head coach, Jagoba Arrasate, who replaced Javier Aguirre during the summer. Aguirre had performed admirably, keeping the team in La Liga and even guiding them to a 9th-place finish in 2022/23. Despite a slight decline last season (finishing 15th), Mallorca made a memorable Copa del Rey run, reaching the final before falling to an inspired Athletic Bilbao. Arrasate, known for his tenure with Osasuna, has already made a mark at his new club. In his debut, he led Mallorca to an impressive draw against Real Madrid at home. Since then, his team has steadily collected points and occasionally claimed wins, positioning themselves as dark horses for European competition. However, inconsistency remains an issue: after a strong victory over Valencia, Mallorca suffered a humbling 1-5 loss to Barcelona.
Mallorca has historically been successful in this fixture, winning half of their last 12 encounters with Celta Vigo. In that span, they’ve only lost once to the Galicians. This record suggests Mallorca could pose a tough challenge despite being the away side. Celta are slight favorites as the hosts, but Mallorca’s solid form and resilience under Arrasate mean this could be a closely contested game. Both teams have shown vulnerabilities defensively in recent weeks, suggesting goals are likely.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 scored goals.
