Girona vs Celta Vigo Prediction: Last-minute Success or Failure
The match between Girona and Celta Vigo in La Liga will take place at 8:00 PM on March 1st. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Girona vs Celta Vigo team news
Girona will welcome back midfielder Yangel Herrera after he missed the 0-2 defeat against Real Madrid in the previous round due to suspension.
Coach Michel is expected to make a few changes to the starting lineup for the match against Real Madrid. Besides the return of Herrera, striker Abel Ruiz may also be given a chance to play in the attacking line.
Arthur and Jhon Solis are also on the list of potential candidates for a starting spot. However, it is likely that both will start Saturday afternoon's match on the bench.
On Celta Vigo's side, the squad situation is not ideal as they will be without Miguel Rodriguez and Hugo Alvarez due to injury. However, apart from these two cases, the visitors will have almost a full squad for the clash with Girona this weekend.
Coach Giraldez will likely rely on the starting lineup from the match against Osasuna, although Iago Aspas's goal from the bench in that game could earn him a starting spot.
Pablo Duran and Fran Beltran are also potential alternatives. However, with their convincing performances against Osasuna, it is likely that players like Hugo Sotelo and Williot Swedberg will continue to be given opportunities to showcase their abilities in the starting lineup.
Latest predicted lineups for 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 match prediction: Girona vs Celta Vigo
Girona are going through a difficult period, having suffered 7 defeats in their last 8 matches across all competitions. Notably, 5 of those 6 losses came in La Liga, causing them to drop to 13th place in the standings.
Coach Michel's team will enter the upcoming match after a 0-2 defeat against Real Madrid in the previous round. Meanwhile, in their last home game in mid-month, they also lost to Getafe with a score of 1-2.
However, Girona is still engaged in a fierce battle for sixth place in the standings, trailing Rayo Vallecano, who currently hold that position, by just four points. Clearly, the race for the final European qualification spot in La Liga this season is proving to be incredibly exciting.
The 2023-24 season saw a fairytale story for Girona, as they unexpectedly finished third, securing a place in the Champions League. However, this season has seen a completely different Girona, and they are struggling to replicate the impressive form that helped them achieve that feat last season.
Nevertheless, a place in the top 10 would still be considered a success for coach Michel's team. In addition, Girona also has a fairly good head-to-head record against Celta Vigo, remaining unbeaten in their last four encounters (two wins and two draws).
The last time Celta beat Girona was in August 2022. Meanwhile, the first leg of this season's match, played at Celta's home ground in Vigo, ended in a 1-1 draw.
The away team entered this match with confidence after their 1-0 victory against Osasuna. This result gave Celta 7 points from their last 3 matches (including a win against Real Betis and a draw with Atletico Madrid) since their defeat against Valencia on February 22nd.
Claudio Giraldez's team has suffered only one defeat in their last five La Liga matches. This improved form has helped them climb to 10th place in the standings with 32 points after 25 rounds.
"The Sky Blues" are currently only 3 points behind Rayo Vallecano (who are in 6th place), and still have a real chance to compete for a spot in next season's European competition. However, to truly be considered a potential contender for the top 6, they need to win matches like this.
However, Celta's away record in the 2024-25 season was not very impressive, with only one win in 12 matches. In stark contrast, Girona had a much better home record, winning six out of 12 matches at Estadi Montilivi.
Latest Girona vs Celta Vigo score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Girona vs Celta Vigo match:
- Sportsmole: Girona 2-1 Celta Vigo
- WhoScore: Girona 1-1 Celta Vigo
- Our prediction: Girona 1-1 Celta Vigo
When and where can I watch Girona vs Celta Vigo live?
To watch the Girona vs Celta Vigo match live in La Liga at 8:00 PM on March 1st, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
