Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Following a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid, Celta Vigo will look to return to winning ways when they host Mallorca to their Estadio de Balaidos. Os Celeste have been impressive on home soil of late, with the team beating all Espanyol, Osasuna, and Rayo Vallecano, while sharing the spoils with Levante. The Galicians are seen as favourites to win Sunday’s clash, but they will have to prove their worth on the field.
Eduardo Coudet should have a full squad to choose from. Los Bermellones, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 home defeat to Valencia, which is yet another reason why we are going to put our money on Celta this time out. Goalkeeper Dominik Greif is a major doubt following his recent positive test for COVID-19, while Iddrisu Baba remains in the recovery room.
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 (Mallorca):
Thanks to a win over Deportivo La Coruna in the 2018/2019 Segunda Division play-offs final Mallorca secured promotion to Primera Division. Los Bermellones returned to the Spanish top flight following a six-year absence. Over the years Mallorca have turned their Estadi de son Moix into a real fortress, with the team producing much better showings at home than on the travels.
Opened in June 1999, the venue can hold up to 23,142 people. The club based in Balearic Islands are well known for their red shirts with one black stripe and black shorts. Mallorca’s away colours are white and red. Former Barcelona and Inter ace Samuel Eto’o is undisputedly the most notable footballer who played for the club.
Back in 1999 Mallorca made it to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final, with the team suffering a 2-1 loss to Lazio in the title game. Four years later los Bermellones won Spanish Copa del Rey, which is considered the club’s biggest success.