Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Celta Vigo will look to build on a 2-1 win over Alaves when they take on Valencia in the round 2 opener. Os Celeste came from behind to beat the Basques at the weekend, meaning that they are high on confidence ahead of Friday’s encounter. Talented midfielder Williot Swedberg is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the triumph over Alaves, while providing an assist for Iago Aspas. Celta Vigo head coach Claudio Giraldez has no fresh injury worries.
Los Che, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Barcelona. Valencia, though, are not regarded as good travellers and given Celta’s fine display in the season opener, home win should definitely be considered this time out. The likes of Jose Gaya, Jaume Domenech, Mouctar Diakhaby, and Samu Castillejo remain on the sidelines, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Celta Vigo):
Celta de Vigo is a Spanish football club from Vigo in the Galicia region. The club was founded in 1923 after a fusion between Real Club Fortuna de Vigo and Real Vigo Sporting. From 1997 until 2003 Celta de Vigo managed to become a strong team in the Primera Division. Highlight was season 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the knock out stage of the Champions League but in the same season the team got downgraded to the Segunda Division.
Celta de Vigo hosts it’s home games in the Estadio Balaidos stadium which holds a capacity of 31 8000 seats. The club colors of Celta de Vigo are baby blue and white. The club is known by the nickname Celtinas and their biggest rival is Deportivo la Coruna which is from the same region as Celta de Vigo.
The biggest achievement of Celta de Vigo is winning the Intertoto cup in 2000 and reaching the final of the Copa del Rey in 1948, 1994 and 2001. Known players that wore the Celta de Vigo jersey are Jordi Cruyff, Diego Costa, Sasa Illic, Makelele, Nene and Sylvinho.