La Liga leaders Girona face a potentially tricky trip to Balaidos to face Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon.
Celta looking to end a losing runThe Galicians have suffered two straight home defeats against Real Sociedad in La Liga and the Copa del Rey. In fact, Rafa Benitez’s team has now won just once in their last seven games in all competitions. Los Celestes has also won just once in their previous four games in La Liga.
Celta are in 16th place in the Spanish top-flight table, two points clear of the relegation zone.
The team from Vigo’s recent home record in La Liga is decent. However, a 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad in their last Liga game at the Balaidos ended a four-game unbeaten run.
The defeat against La Real followed a familiar low-scoring pattern for Celta in La Liga on home soil, as four of the last five games have produced under 2.5 goals.
A slight blip last time out for GironaThe Catalan team suffered a rare blip last time out, as they lost 3-2 at Real Mallorca in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. The defeat ended a 17-game unbeaten run in all competitions for the visitors.
However, Michel’s team are still unbeaten in their last 13 matches in La Liga, having recorded ten wins and three draws. The excellent run of form has moved Girona to the top of the table, a point clear of second place Real Madrid.
Their recent games in the Spanish top flight have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their previous seven matches in La Liga.
Girona are unbeaten in their previous ten away games in La Liga, having recorded seven wins and three draws.
What am I backing?Despite the defeat last time out, Girona has been highly impressive this season. I am backing the league leaders to record another victory in this clash.
