Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips (5 May)

Celta Vigo, like last year, is playing to ensure its survival but this time seems in a better position to return to La Liga next season by being better than Cadiz and counting six points ahead of the latter at the start of this day. Furthermore, before conceding a heavy defeat last weekend on the lawn of Deportivo Alaves 3-0, he had slapped Las Palmas at home 4-1. It is quite difficult to judge the performances and the situation of the Celticos with only 3 victories achieved in the last 10 championship matches for a record of 5 defeats and 2 draws. The Yellow Submarine, guided by Marcelino, came closer of the race for Europe when he was in deep trouble just a few weeks ago.

To set the context, Villarreal remains on 2 successive victories in La Liga obtained against Almeria 1-2 and, last weekend, against Rayo Vallecano 3-0. Note also that the men in yellow have lost only one of their last 13 matches in the league for a record of 7 victories and they came back to 4 lengths behind Real Bétis last qualified for Europe at the start of this day .

Suspended last weekend for an accumulation of yellow cards, Norwegian international striker Larsen (11 goals, 2 assists) should return to the group for this game. Joseph Aidoo (long injured) is still on the sidelines like Peruvian international Tapia (19 appearances in La Liga).

Note the presence of Iago Aspas (7 goals, 8 assists), Douvikas (5 goals) and former Lille player Jonathan Bamba (2 goals, 2 assists).