Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Celta Vigo and Villarreal square off against each other at Estadio de Balaidos in a highly-anticipates La Liga game. Os Celeste are not having a season to remember, with the team sitting in 15th place ahead of the visit of Villarreal, but they showed character in their last league match. The Galicians came from three goals behind to hold Barca to a 3-3 draw, and, no doubt, that gave the team a confidence boost.
Midfielder Brais Mendez returns from suspension, while Hugo Mallo remains in the recovery room. The Yellow Submarine, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Getafe, and they managed to get one. Villarreal aim to move closer to the Champions League berth, and seeing that they will go for a win as well, both teams to score betting option should be considered. All Yeremi Pino, Gerard Moreno, and Juan Foyth are out of contention 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 (Villarreal):
Villarreal CF was founded on 10th of March 1923. In the year 1998 Villarreal managed to reach the Primera Division for the first time in history of the club. After 1 season the club could not manage to stay in the league and go regulated to the Segunda Division. In the last couple of years Villarreal developed itself to a stable club in the Primera Division.
This first European succes was in 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the semi finals in the UEFA cup. In 2004/2005 Villarreal end 3rd on the table in the Primera Division which was a highlight for the club.
The biggest succes was in 2006 when Villarreal managed to reach the semi finals in the Champions League. In the semi finals the club lost with only 1 goal difference against runner up Arsenal. Former known players for Villarreal are: Riquelme, Tomasson, Fernandez, Forlan and Pires.