LaLiga: Celta Vigo vs Espanyol – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 31 match between Celta Vigo and Espanyol and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Celta Vigo are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 31 of the LaLiga on Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Espanyol, whom they welcome on home soil at Abanca Balaidos.

Ranked as number 7 in the LaLiga standings, Celta Vigo, have so far collected 43 points this season, while Espanyol collected 32 points. This puts them up as number 16 after 29 rounds.

Team form: Celta Vigo vs Espanyol

Celta Vigo Form

Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Real Valladolid 0-1, and then drawing 1-1 with Las Palmas. They were back as winners when they defeated Mallorca 1-2. Celta Vigo won four of their previous six LaLiga games at the Abanca Balaidos. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded six and scored ten goals.

Espanyol Form

Espanyol have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 2-1 against Mallorca, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. Their latest match brought a 0-4 win in their encounter with Rayo Vallecano. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Espanyol won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting facts for Celta Vigo and Espanyol

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Celta Vigo and Espanyol. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Celta Vigo vs Espanyol

Javier Puado shows decent form right now for Espanyol, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Celta Vigo, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Alfon Gonzalez also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Betting markets: Celta Vigo vs Espanyol

Full-time result

Celta Vigo won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Espanyol won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Celta Vigo have gone through an impressive 8 games now without losing even once. Espanyol scored at least once in their previous 11 matches. Celta Vigo have not lost to Espanyol in 12 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Celta Vigo scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Espanyol got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Celta Vigo managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Celta Vigo have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Espanyol.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Celta Vigo, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Espanyol, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Celta Vigo are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 13 matches. Espanyol scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.