Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Celta Vigo
Match Time & Date:
12/04/2025
18:30
Prediction: 2-1
Espanyol
Buoyed by a come-from-behind win over Mallorca, Celta Vigo will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on relegation-threatened Espanyol at their Balaidos. Os Celeste showed character in the last league match and, no doubt, they are brimming with confidence ahead of Espanyol’s visit. Fit-again forward Williot Swedberg should once again start from the bench, while talented midfielder Fernando Lopez is pushing for a start after scoring the winner as a substitute against los Bermellones.
The Catalan outfit, on the other hand, produced their best performance of the season at the weekend, with the team crushing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 on the road. Espanyol looked sharp up front at the weekend and given Celta’s attacking potential home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. In the first half of the season, Espanyol defeated Celta Vigo 3-1, which definitely goes in favour of our earlier prediction. Defender Brian Olivan continues to miss out with injury for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Jonathan Bamba):
After spending his youth career at CS Paris-Charenton, UJA AlfortVille and Saint-Etienne, Jonathan Bamba started playing for Saint-Etienne II at senior level. In 2015 he was given a chance to prove his worth with the first team and it has to be noted that he scored eight goals in 42 appearances for les Verts in Ligue 1.
Following his loan spells with Paris, Sint-Truiden and Angers, Jonathan Bamba joined Lille in the summer of 2018. The pacey winger born in Alfortville (France) on March 26, 1996, has been playing for les Dogues ever since, but he has yet to earn a cap for the French national team. Nonetheless, Jonathan Bamba has 12 caps with France U21 in which he scored four goals for les Tricolores.
Jonathan Bamba’s main position is left winger, but he is used as a centre-forward as well. The French footballer, whose preferred foot is right, has a contract with Lille until June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Espanyol):
Espanyol are a Catalan club that plays in Spanish La Liga. Espanyol were founded in 1900 and their original name was Sociedad Espanola de Football. In 1901 the Catalan club changed its name to Club Espanol de Futbol. Los Periquitos used to play in bright yellow shirts in the past, but current colour of the team’s home kit is blue and white.
Espanyol’s fiercest rivals are Barcelona and the two teams face each other in the Catalan derby (Derbi barceloni). Espanyol have always been in Barca’s shadow, but it has to be noted that los Periquitos have won four Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup trophies).
The likes of Raul Tamudo, Jose Maria, Antonio Argiles and Mauricio Pochettino are players with most appearances for the Catalan outfit. Espanyol play their home games at Estadio Cornella-El Prat and the capacity of the stadium is 40,500. Los Periquitos have never participated in the Champions League.
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