On Saturday afternoon, Celta Vigo will welcome Las Palmas to Balaidos, hoping to boost their chances of survival in La Liga.
Celta are still in the heart of the relegation battleLos Celeste heads into this encounter on the back of just one win in their last four matches in La Liga. Last time out, Celta suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis.
The recent poor run of Liga form has Celta looking over their shoulders nervously at the relegation zone, as they are just three points clear of the drop zone.
Celta have taken four points from their last two home games in the Spanish top-flight. However, the home team has won just one of their previous five Liga games on home soil.
Celta’s recent outings at Balaidos in La Liga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last nine home games in the Spanish top-flight.
Las Palmas looking to end torrid La Liga runThe Islanders are in atrocious form in La Liga. A 2-0 home defeat against Sevilla means that Garcia Pimienta’s team has now suffered four straight defeats. The result made Las Palmas winless in their last seven matches in La Liga.
They are now in 12th place in the table, ten points adrift of the top seven and the European spots.
One significant factor in Las Palmas’ recent poor run is a lack of goals, as they have failed to score in their last four matches in the Spanish top flight.
Las Palmas are winless in four away games in La Liga, having picked up just two draws and suffered two defeats. Their recent away matches in the Spanish top flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of the last nine away games.
What am I backing?Both teams have been in poor form of late in La Liga. I can see this being a tight, low-scoring affair, so I am backing under 2.5 goals scored.
