Valencia vs Celta Vigo Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Valencia are a giant of Spanish football but they are looking at just a second relegation in their history this season as they prepare to take on an entertaining Celta Vigo side at Mestalla.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd February, 2025: UK – 3:15pm / US ET – 10:15am / US PT – 7:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN have the exclusive rights to La Liga games in the USA, so Valencia vs Celta Vigo may be televised on one of their affiliated channels
How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – ESPN+
Valencia Team News: Couple of injuries
Long-term injury absentee and experienced defender Mouctar Diakhaby has returned from an ACL injury this weekend after being unavailable since last March. Fellow defender Thierry Correia is also sidelined for this one, whilst both Enzo Barrenechea and Rafa Mir are doubts.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Mamardashvili; Foulquier, Carlos Tarrega, Gasiorowski, Jose Luia Gaya; Diego Lopez, Pepelu, Javi Guerra, Luis Rioja; Almeida, Hugo Duro
Unavailable: Correia (Injured)
Questionable: Barrenechea (Injured), Rafa Mir (Injured)
Celta Vigo Team News: Key suspensions
Former Barcelona defenders Oscar Mingueza and Marcos Alonso are both missing through suspension for Celta this weekend, as is the case for Hugo Alvarez. Club captain Iago Aspas is also sidelined for this one as he deals with a calf injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita; Carlos Dominguez, Starfelt, Jailson; Sergio Carreira, Fran Beltran, Ilaix Moriba, Ristic; Cervi, Borja Iglesias, Pablo Duran
Unavailable: Oscar Mingueza (Suspended), Marcos Alonso (Suspended), Hugo Alvarez (Suspended), Iago Aspas (Injured)
Questionable:
Valencia vs Celta Vigo Prediction
Since the appointment of West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan last month, Valencia’s performances have improved but Los Che come into this one on the back of being annihilated by seven goals to one at Barcelona last weekend. That means they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting five points adrift of safety. They now face a Celta side that have had 63 goals scored in their 21 matches so far this season but their form has dipped with the Galicians’ 1-1 draw away to Deportivo Alaves last weekend means they have managed just one victory in their last five matches. Celta will be expected to maintain their attacking threat, whilst Valencia have the pressure of needing to win, especially at Mestalla, so both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one.
Valencia vs Celta Vigo Tip: Both teams to score
