Villarreal CF are off to continue their unbeaten run in La Liga, as they face Celta Vigo, who are also unbeaten in the contest. Heading into this match, these two teams are coming from their respective wins giving them confidence. Villarreal heads into this match from a 2-1 win against Sevilla, placing them at the fifth of the league table. Moreover, Villarreal are doing well at home in La Liga in 2024, suffering just one loss, which works for their advantage. On the other hand, Celta had a 3-1 win against Valencia on their previous match. Due to this, Celta are now at the top of the league table with six points, and are now aiming to continue their winning run. The meeting between these two teams is on August 27, 2024, at 3:30 AM (GMT+8).
Villarreal CF
Villarreal’s 2023-24 campaign was disappointing as they finished eighth in the table and missed out on European football. They sold their top scorer, Alexander Sorloth, to Atletico Madrid. However, they made nine signings, with Logan Costa from Toulouse being the biggest transfer fee. The Yellow Submarine opened their La Liga season with a 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid and a 2-1 victory over Sevilla. Ayoze Perez scored the winner in the 95th minute, temporarily moving them into second spot in the table. Villarreal has won three of their last five league games against Celta, including a 3-2 victory in the corresponding fixture, but they will enter this contest with confidence.
Villarreal will be without Juan Foyth, Alfonso Pedraza, and Denis Suarez due to injury. Danjuma will feature in the final third, Barry could start off the bench, and Costa could make his debut in the middle of the defense.
Celta Vigo
Celta, a team that finished in 13th place in Spain’s top flight last season, has made an impressive start to the season, beating Alaves 2-1 in their campaign opener and recording a 3-1 victory over Valencia. They will face Villarreal and Osasuna in their final two games before the September international break. The Sky Blues have made three signings, with Unai Nunez, Borja Iglesias, and Ilaix Moriba joining the club. Jorgen Strand Larsen, who left Celta on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been a major outgoing. Despite not scoring goals in the early stages of the season, Celta is looking for a third straight success in this match.
Celta will miss Luca de la Torre and Mihailo Ristic due to injury, while Oscar Mingueza is doubtful. Sergio Carreira could come into the XI, but visitors are likely unchanged. Fran Beltran will feature in central midfield, but Iglesias might be benched.
Prediction:
Draw
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