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Latest Girona vs Celta Vigo team information

Girona will welcome back midfielder Yangel Herrera after he missed the 2-0 loss to Real Madrid in the previous round due to suspension.

Coach Michel is expected to make a few changes to the starting lineup against Real Madrid. In addition to Herrera's return, striker Abel Ruiz could also be given a chance to play in the attacking zone.

Arthur and Jhon Solis are also among the potential candidates for a starting spot, but both are likely to start Saturday afternoon's game on the bench.

As for Celta Vigo, the squad situation is not very optimistic as they will be without Miguel Rodriguez and Hugo Alvarez due to injury. However, apart from these two cases, the away team almost has a full squad for the confrontation with Girona this weekend.

Coach Giraldez will likely rely on the starting XI that came through against Osasuna, although Iago Aspas' strike from the bench in that game could see him earn a starting spot.

Pablo Duran and Fran Beltran are also potential replacements, but with their convincing performances against Osasuna, it is likely that the likes of Hugo Sotelo and Williot Swedberg will continue to be given the opportunity to show their ability in the starting lineup.

Latest expected lineup Girona vs Celta Vigo

Girona:

Gazzaniga; D Lopez, Krejci, Blind; A Martinez, Martin, Herrera, Romeu, Gutierrez; Ruiz, Danjuma

Celta Vigo:

Guaita; J Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Carreira, Sotelo, Moriba, Mingueza; Aspas, Iglesias, Swedberg

Latest football commentary Girona vs Celta Vigo

Girona are going through a difficult period, having suffered 7 defeats in their last 8 matches in all competitions. Notably, 5 of those 6 losses came in La Liga, causing them to fall to 13th place in the rankings.

Coach Michel and his team will enter the upcoming match after a 0-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the previous round. Meanwhile, in the last time they played at home in the middle of the month, they also lost 1-2 to Getafe.

However, Girona is still participating in a fierce competition for the sixth position on the rankings, when it is only 4 points behind Rayo Vallecano, the team holding this position. It can be seen that the race for the last ticket to the European Cup in La Liga this season is taking place extremely attractively.

The 2023-24 season saw a fairytale for Girona, as they finished a surprising third place and qualified for the Champions League. However, this season has been a completely different one for Girona, and they are having a hard time reproducing the impressive form that helped them achieve success last season.

Regardless, a top 10 finish would still be considered a success for Michel's team. Girona also have a good head-to-head record against Celta Vigo, remaining unbeaten in their last four meetings (2 wins and 2 draws).

The last time Celta beat Girona was in August 2022. Meanwhile, the first leg of this season's match at Celta's home ground in Vigo ended in a 1-1 draw.

The visitors head into this game full of confidence following a 1-0 win over Osasuna, a result that has taken Celta to seven points from their last three games (including a win over Real Betis and a draw with Atletico Madrid) since losing to Valencia on February 22.

Coach Claudio Giraldez's team has suffered only one defeat in the last five matches in La Liga. This improvement in form has helped them rise to 10th place in the rankings with 32 points after 25 rounds.

The Sky Blues are currently just three points behind Rayo Vallecano (who are currently in sixth place), and are still in a strong position to compete for a European place next season. However, to really be considered a potential top six contender, they need to win games like this.

However, Celta's away record in the 2024-25 season is not very positive, with only 1 win in 12 matches. In complete contrast, Girona has a pretty good home record, with 6 wins in 12 matches at Estadi Montilivi.

Latest Girona vs Celta Vigo score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match Girona vs Celta Vigo as follows:

• Sportsmole: Girona 2-1 Celta Vigo

• WhoScore: Girona 1-1 Celta Vigo
• Our prediction: Girona 1-1 Celta Vigo

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