The Matchday 15 clash in La Liga between Espanyol and Celta will take place on November 30 at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in Barcelona. Espanyol vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Espanyol vs. Celta
Espanyol (5-4-1): Joan Garcia – Alvaro Tejero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Sergi Gomez, Omar El Hilali – Rafael Bausa, Alex Kral, Jofre Carreras, Javi Puado – Alejo Veliz.
Celta (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita – Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt – Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Alvarez, Fran Beltran – Jonathan Bamba, Iago Aspas, Anastasios Douvikas.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Espanyol
Manolo Gonzalez's side has slipped into the relegation zone after losing four consecutive La Liga matches. The club played their last two matches away against other Catalan teams, losing both. They first suffered a 1-3 defeat to Barcelona, followed by a 4-1 thrashing by Girona. Interestingly, all seven goals were conceded by the Catalan club within the first half-hour of these derbies. It's also worth noting that the Catalans have already conceded 26 goals, just one less than Valladolid, who have the worst defense in the league.
- The club has lost 7 of their last 8 matches in La Liga.
- Both teams scored, and at least three goals were scored in 8 of Espanyol's last 10 La Liga games.
- The Catalans have not won the first half in 17 of their last 18 league matches (10 draws and 7 losses).
Celta
The Galicians enter the upcoming match with a 3-game unbeaten streak in La Liga. The club first defeated Getafe (1-0), then drew 2-2 with both Betis and Barcelona. Notably, Celta trailed the Catalans by two goals during the match but equalized in the last 10 minutes. The team is positioned mid-table, comfortably eight points clear of the relegation zone.
- Celta has not lost in 5 of their last 7 La Liga matches (2 wins and 3 draws).
- In 12 of their last away matches in the league, the club has drawn only once (3 wins and 8 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Celta's last 7 away matches in La Liga.
Espanyol vs. Celta: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, I expect a high-scoring encounter. Both opponents have conceded a lot in the league, with a combined total of 50 goals. Additionally, the Galicians are among the most prolific teams in La Liga, having scored 22 goals. Only three clubs in the league have scored more.
The Catalans have scored at least one goal in 37 of their last 43 home league games. However, Espanyol has also conceded in their last nine home matches in La Liga. Celta has scored in 6 of their last 7 away league games and has conceded in 13 of their last 14 away matches in the league.
Additionally, in 9 of the last 11 head-to-head La Liga encounters, both teams scored. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes