Valencia vs Celta Vigo betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

By Ben Gray Published: May 18, 2022 10:27 pm

Valencia CF

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0

RC Celta de Vigo

Match ended

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85'

Mendez, Brais
Fontu00e1n, Jose

Diakhaby, Mouctar
Racic, Uros

84'

80'

Galhardo, Thiago

Gomez, Maxi
Musah, Yunus

77'

70'

Nolito
Murillo, Jeison

70'

Vazquez, Kevin
Pineda, Orbelin

De Sousa, Marcos
Guedes, Goncalo

68'

Correia, Thierry
Dominguez Franco, Mario

68'

Correia, Thierry

64'

Foulquier, Dimitri

63'

Araujo, Nestor

60'

52'

Solari, Augusto
Veiga, Gabriel

52'

Mendez, Brais

Salvatierra, Bryan
Cheryshev, Denis

46'

45'

Galan, Javi

Gomez, Maxi

28'

Starting lineup

Domenech, Jaume1

Foulquier, Dimitri20

Paulista, Gabriel5

Diakhaby, Mouctar12

Correia, Thierry2

Soler, Carlos10

Ilaix, Moriba23

Luis Gaya, Jose14

De Sousa, Marcos22

Salvatierra, Bryan21

Gomez, Maxi9

1Dituro, Matias

20Vazquez, Kevin

4Araujo, Nestor

15Aidoo, Joseph

17Galan, Javi

23Mendez, Brais

21Solari, Augusto

6Suarez, Denis

9Nolito

7Galhardo, Thiago

10Aspas, Iago

Substitutes

Cillessen, Jasper13

Mamardashvili, Giorgi28

Comert, Eray24

Vazquez, Jesus32

Mosquera, Cristhian37

Musah, Yunus4

Guedes, Goncalo7

Santiago Perez, Jesus44

Koindredi, Koba18

Racic, Uros8

Dominguez Franco, Mario46

Cheryshev, Denis17

37Carrillo Balea, Jorge

13Blanco, Ruben

28Dominguez, Carlos

24Murillo, Jeison

19Fontán, Jose

18Pineda, Orbelin

42Rodriguez, Damian

29Veiga, Gabriel

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Match preview

Gonçalo Guedes of Valencia CF (L) and Levante’s defender Carlos Clerc during La Liga Match between Levante ud and Valencia cf at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium on December 20, 2021. (Photo by Jose Miguel Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

What does the future hold for Valencia?

Without context, seeing that los Che, one of Spain’s biggest clubs, are 11th would suggest it’s been a catastrophic campaign.

But, actually, Head Coach José Bordalás, who arrived under a cloud last summer, has done a fantastic job.

Last month, they were a penalty shootout away from winning the Copa del Rey, a trophy that would’ve brought with it silverware and European qualification.

Around that final, los Murciélagos’ La Liga form has fallen off a cliff, failing to win any of their last eight, including last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Espanyol.

But, the context that must be given is that owner Peter Lim has decimated the squad, selling pretty much any player they get an offer for.

This has seen the following players all leave the club since the summer of 2020:

Francis Coquelin, Dani Parejo, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Ferran Torres, Rodrigo, Kevin Gameiro, Lee Kang-in, Rubén Sobrino, Daniel Wass and many more.

In line with this, their two remaining stars José Luis Gayà and Carlos Soler are also set to depart, as leaked by El Confidencial.

Last season’s 13th place finish wasn’t enough to save Javi Gracia so, despite having the backing of the fans, Bordalás could be gone after this game.

Celta de Vigo meanwhile, having finished eighth last season, were hoping to challenge for European places, but that hasn’t materialised.

O Celtiña actually went above Valencia last weekend by beating Elche 1-0 at Balaídos; Denis Suárez the scorer.

So, Eduardo Coudet’s side have won their last two home games, but their terrible form in February and March ended their top seven push.

There’s little at stake but this one should be entertaining at Mestalla.

Valencia team news

BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 17: Sergiño Dest of FC Barcelona is challenged by Gabriel Paulista of Valencia CF during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou on October 17, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

As mentioned academy graduates José Luis Gayà and Carlos Soler, who’ve made 290 and 221 appearances for Valencia respectively, could be leaving after this game.

In goal, Giorgi Mamardashvili could be restored after Jasper Cillessen made just his second appearance of 2022 against Espanyol.

Gonçalo Guedes, another who might be on the move, and Bryan Gil, who’s shone on loan from Spurs, could also return to the XI.

Celta Vigo team news

VIGO, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 21: Franco Cervi celebrates with Iago Aspas after scoring their side’s first goal during the La Liga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Levante UD at Abanca Balaidos Stadium on February 21, 2022 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Nolito got a lovely sendoff at Balaídos last weekend and rightly so given that he’s made 181 appearances for Celta over two spells.

He, Thiago Galhardo and Iago Aspas will lead the attack but Santi Mina won’t feature after being sentenced to five years in prison.

With Hugo Mallo out due to a long-term knee injury, Kevin Vázquez will start at right-back.

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