Celta Vigo takes on Mallorca in a battle of La Liga’s mid-table teams

Mallorca’s poor form away from home

As Celta Vigo prepares to take on Mallorca in a critical La Liga match this weekend, the visitors will be looking to end their poor run of form away from home. With only two wins in their last 10 games in the league, Mallorca has struggled to find consistency and has conceded an average of 1.46 xG and two big chances per match. Their road form has been particularly bad since the World Cup break, with a negative xGDiff of 5.7, which they hope to improve upon as they visit Estadio Municipal de Balaídos.

Celta Vigo’s strong home attack

In contrast, Celta Vigo will be relying on their strong home form, with manager Carvahal transforming their attack into an average of 1.73 xG and three big scoring chances per match at home. With Mallorca’s key defenders Jaume Costa and José Copete suspended for the game, Celta Vigo will be hoping to exploit their weakened defense and secure a vital victory.

Prediction for the match

The writer predicts that Celta Vigo is likely to score more than 1.5 goals in the game due to their potent attack and Mallorca’s struggles away from home. The game is also expected to go over 2 goals, and possibly even over 2.5 goals, given the attacking strengths of both teams.

The match is set to be a crucial one for both teams, as they battle it out for mid-table supremacy in La Liga. While Mallorca will be hoping to end their poor away form and secure a surprise victory, Celta Vigo will be looking to capitalize on their strong home record and bolster their chances of European football next season. All eyes will be on Estadio Municipal de Balaídos this weekend, as these two mid-table rivals face off in an exciting La Liga showdown.

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