Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Celta Vigo will be aiming to put an end to their four-game losing run when they take on Girona in the La Liga round 36. Celta have been struggling to find their form in the season finale and, as a result, they dropped to the danger zone. Fran Beltran limped off with injury in a 2-1 loss to Athletic Bilbao, with Luca de la Torre likely to step up. Experienced forward Iago Aspas should recover in time to face the Catalans, while midfielder Renato Tapia is back from suspension.
Girona, on the other hand, are eyeing a spot in the Conference League, but beating Celta in Galicia is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Oriol Romeu returns from suspension, while all Aleix Garcia, Toni Villa, and Ibrahima Kebe should miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Hugo Mallo):
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 (Girona):
After several unsuccessful attempts, finally secured promotion to Primera Division at the end of the 2016/2017 season. The Catalan outfit finished the campaign in second place in the standings, 14 points behind Levante and only two clear of third-placed Getafe. Girona play their home games at Montilivi and the capacity of the venue is 9.286.
Speaking of the club history, Girona were founded in the café Norat in La Rambla of Girona on July 23, 1930 and they played their first official game against Colonia Artigas. A number of Spanish coaches were in charge of the team in the past, but it has to be noted that Uruguayan tactician Dagoberto Moll (1965/1966) and Karoly Plattko (1948/1949) of Hungary were in charge of the club as well.
The Catalan team wear white shirts with red stripes when playing at home, while the colour of their shorts is blue. The team’s away kits are blue and black and Sporting Gijon are considered one of Girona’s fiercest rivals.