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THE FACTS
When is Celta Vigo vs Sevilla on and what time does it start? Celta Vigo vs Sevilla will take place on Saturday 4th November, 2023 – 17:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Celta Vigo vs Sevilla? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Celta Vigo vs Sevilla on in the UK? Celta Vigo vs Sevilla will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Celta Vigo vs Sevilla in the UK? Celta Vigo vs Sevilla can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
CELTA VIGO
Last season, Celta Vigo narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of the season after going through two managers. Eduardo Coudet struggled for the first part of the season before Carlos Carvalhal ended up badly struggling, despite a strong start to his reign initially. The Galicians turned to Rafa Benitez in the summer.
Performances have been far better than results for Celta so far this season and they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the bottom three and the relegation places. The hosts have managed just one win in their opening 11 matches, scoring fewer than a goal per game and they have collected just a point from their last four Liga matches.
SEVILLA
Sevilla were in a relegation battle for much of last season but the March international break appointment of Jose Luis Mendilibar began a run of comfortably surviving and then going on to win the UEFA Europa League, too. The Andalusians, though, have already had to sack Mendilibar after a slow start to the campaign.
Under the management of former Uruguay boss Diego Alonso, the visitors come into this on the back of a much-needed 3-0 hammering of Quintanar in the first round of the Copa del Rey. That was just their third victory in 15 matches across all competitions so far this season as they once again appear set or a relegation battle.
THE TEAM NEWS
CELTA VIGO
Rafa Benitez has a few key injury issues, most notably at left-back, with Joseph Aidoo unavailable and Mihailo Ristic a doubt for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Vazquez, Starfelt, Nunez, Sanchez; de la Torre, Tapia, Dotor, Bamba; Aspas, Strand Larsen
UNAVAILABLE: Aidoo (Injured), Perez (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Ristic (Injured)
SEVILLA
Sevilla have several injury concerns as Marcao is definitely unavailable whilst the likes of Suso, Jesus Navas and Sergio Ramos are all doubtful.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Nyland; Sanchez, Gudelj, Ramos, Acuna; Suso, Soumare, Rakitic; Lukebakio, Diaz, Ocampos
UNAVAILABLE: Marcao (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Navas (Injured), Suso (Injured), Ramos (Injured), Pastor (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Rafa Benitez is the arch-pragmatist so he will know and set his Celta side up to be in a position to take advantage of games such as these ones against teams that are also underperforming and struggling. However, much like a typical Benitez side, there is a lack of cutting edge and incision in attack. Diego Alonso is expected to implement a more easy on the eye style with Sevilla but their own lack of efficiency and effectiveness in forward areas has left a lot to be desire. These are two struggling teams lacking fluency and it may be a tough watch for the neutral as a result.
BETTING TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS