Celta de Vigo - Espanyol Football prediction

Celta de Vigo and Espanyol face each other in the Estadio de Balaídos, in a match for the first day of the First Division. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 5 games won 2 and drew 3. However, in the last match at this stage, for Primera Division on 11-02-2018, the game ended in a draw by (2-2). The goals of the game were scored by M. Gómez (32 'and 80') for Celta de Vigo and Léo Baptistão (10 ') and Gerard Moreno (87') for Espanyol. Special attention is required for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.

Analysis of the Celta de Vigo

The home team are making their debut this season after finishing last season in 13th place. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw with Fulham for (2-2). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Celta de Vigo won 4 and drew 6. The team conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been marked regularly, as it has managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games.

Celta de Vigo leaves for this match with a defeat against Mainz 05, 1-2, in a game to prepare for the upcoming official matches. In this meeting before his public it is anticipated that the new coach Antonio Mohamed will play in the usual tactical system, that is to say, the 4-4-2 benefiting possession of the ball and the organized attacks: Pisto Sisto is a fundamental piece in the class of the house. However the homegrown showed some weaknesses in the defensive stop balls and aerial game. For this game the home manager can not count on Junca, Roncaglia and Jensen, players recovering from injury.

Analysis of Espanyol

The visiting team are making their debut in this edition of the competition after finishing last season in 11th place. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for Club Friendlies, Borussia M'gladbach won by (1-3). In the last 10 games as a visitor Espanyol won 9 and lost 1. Their attack has marked with great regularity, since it has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games.

Espanyol arrive at this game with a victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach, by 1-3, adding in this way the sixth triumph followed in preparation games. In this out-of-doors meeting, David Gallego's squad must play with a low block, exploring the space on the opponent's back in the best way: Pablo Piatti is the main player in this type of transition. It is important to emphasize that Espanyol has some competence in the stands, counterattack and defensive organization. For this difficult game the coach can not count on David Lopez and Sergio Sanchez, both injured.