Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Celta Vigo and Real Betis, the two top-table sides, face each other at Estadio de Balaidos in the La Liga round 20. Os Celeste continue with their habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, with the team winning four of their last home five fixtures. Defender Hugo Mallo is back from suspension, meaning that Eduardo Coudet should have a full squad to choose from.
Los Beticos did well to beat Athletic Club in their last league match, but beating Celta Vigo on the road is anything but easy. Since the Galicians have been impressive on home soil of late, the share of spoils is on the horizon. Nabil Fekir is banned for the visitors, while all Moreno, Bellerin, Guardado, Montoya and Camarasa are likely to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Hugo Mallo):
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Hugo Mallo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Celta Vigo as a full back. Mallo, who is a capable of playing at centre back if needed, was born in Marin on 22 June, 1991 and he has been playing for Os Celeste since 2009.
During his youth career Hugo Mallo played for the likes of Porvir and Pontevedra, but he made the biggest progress at Celta Vigo. The Celta defender has three caps for Spain U21 team and he played for the U19 and the U20 teams as well in the past. On 9 January, 2013, Mallo suffered a serious knee injury and, as a result, he was forced to miss the rest of the season.
The right-footed player has a contract with Celta Vigo which expires on 30 June, 2019. You should bear in mind that he scored one goal in 34 appearances for the Galician outfit in the 2015/2016 Primera Division campaign. In the 2014/2015 campaign he scored four goals for Celta in the national championship.
Highlighted Team (Betis):
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Real Betis Balompie, better known as Real Betis, is a Spanish football club from the city Sevilla and is currently active in the Primera Division. The club hosts its home games in Estadio Benito Villamarin which holds a capacity of 57 000 spectators. The club colors of the club from Andalucia are green and white.
Real Betis is known for its rivalry with Sevilla CF. The Sevilla derby is one of the biggest in Spanish football.The most famous nickname of Real Betis is Verdiblanco’s which literally mean Greenandwhite.
The club from Sevilla had its biggest succes in 1935 where the club managed to win the Primera Division fort heir first and last time. In 1977 and 2005 Real Betis won the Copa del Rey. The biggest succes in Europe was in season 1977/1978 and 1997/1998 where the club got knocked out in the quarter final.
Famous players that ever wore the green white kit are: Denilson, Ricardo Oliveira, Finidi George, Gerrie Muhren and Ricardo.