Celta Vigo-Maiorca is a match of the 29th day of La Liga and is played on Monday at 9 pm: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
Nine points over the red zone with 10 games to play. Salvation is now secure for Celta Vigo, which barring sudden collapses is no longer in danger of being caught up in the relegation tussle. A goal, that of maintaining the category, which was anything but a foregone conclusion until a few months ago. Last November, in fact, Portuguese coach Carlos Carvalhal inherited a situation that was anything but easy.
The former Braga coach is obviously the main architect of the redemption of the Galicians, who have not lost a game since last February 12. A streak of seven positive results that was also extended thanks to the draw (2-2) obtained in extremis at the home of Sevilla in the last round of La Liga: Rodriguez and Paciencia reeled in Mendilibar’s lineup within four minutes, cancelling out a two-goal disadvantage in the midst of recovery. It was the second consecutive 2-2 after the one with Almeria, two results that denote the excellent moment from the offensive point of view. In the last six days only on one occasion has Celta Vigo scored less than two goals. Carvalhal’s men can now definitively close the games as far as salvation is concerned in case of a victory in Monday’s postponement: three points that would propel them to 39, one step away from the coveted 40.
The salvation goal is close for both
Mayorca, on the other hand, has two less, a little further from the goal set at the beginning of the season. Muriqi and his teammates have drawn with Osasuna and Real Valladolid on the last two days but have not won in two months, since the mid-February success with Villarreal.
Muriqi
The team led by Mexico’s Javier Aguirre continues to postpone the appointment with the three points but still boasts a good margin over the third-last place (+7) and in the Galician away game will try to widen the gap trying to at least avoid defeat. For the 16th time in its history, the islanders will be on stage at the “Balaidos,” a stadium where they have won only twice in the past: the last affirmation is dated 2007. Carvalhal can field the best possible lineup, but the same cannot be said for Aguirre, who must forgo Augustinsson and the disqualified Jaume Costa and Copete.
The Prediction
Celta Vigo is going through a really good moment and has never lost a game since February, keeping a European pace. The Galicians start slightly favored over Mallorca in a match that should provide excitement on both sides, taking into account the recent offensive numbers of the two teams, now almost safe.
Celta Vigo-Maiorca likely lineups
- CELTA VIGO (4-4-2): Villar; Mallo, Aidoo, Núñez, Galán; Beltrán, Pérez, Veiga, De la Torre; Iago Aspas, Seferovic.
- MAIORCA (5-4-1): Rajkovic; Maffeo, Hadzikadunic, Raíllo, Valjent, Giovanni; De Galarreta, Morlanes, Lee, Amath; Muriqi.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
