Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: Preview and Predictions

Sevilla vs Celta Vigo
Spanish La Liga
Date: Thursday, 27th April 2017
Kick-off at 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
Venue: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan (Sevilla).

Sevilla are fourth in the league table and trail Atletico by 3 points in the race for the Champions League spot. The team who were strong title contenders during the first half of the season has now fallen to tatters due to poor away form.

The Anadalucians are on a three match winning run with with two wins and a draw. At home, they are unbeaten in the last 13 matches in all competitions with 10 wins and 3 draws. The home form will be key here as Celta are a team that had managed to trouble Sevilla at the Sánchez Pizjuán in recent seasons.

Celta are 10th in the league and has little chance to make it to the top six. They are coming on the back of a 1-0 home defeat against Real Betis, which is their third defeat in four league games. But the league is hardly a priority as they have an important Europa League fixture against Manchester United coming up next mid-week. We can expect some heavy squad rotation from head-coach Eduardo Berizzo, which might land this tie in favour of the home team.

Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: Head-to-head

Sevilla earned a comfortable 3-0 win when they met Celta Vigo earlier this season.This extended their unbeaten run to four matches in all competitions with 2 wins and 2 draws.

Meanwhile, Celta’s last win against Sevilla came at the Sanchez Pizjuan during the 2015/16 season.

Overall, Celta won 2 and lost 2 in their last four away matches at Seville.

Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: Prediction

The overall league form of Celta has been poor and they might look to rest key players for the upcoming Europa League semi-final clash against Manchester United. Sevilla has been good at home all season and they might do well to get another win with ease on Thursday.