Celta vs Espanyol. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga

Just like in the current season, in the previous one Celta searched for its game until the mid-autumn and only a change of head coach helped the team to avoid relegation. 

Nothing changed in the new season and now it is clear that aside from head coach team also needs to strengthen the squad, because there are not enough options for rotation. 

So far team's only highlight is a start of Spanish Cup, in the first match of that tournament Celts easily beat Ebro (5:0) and in the next round managed to beat a modest Andorra only in extra-time (2:1 a.e.t.).

After 17 rounds of La Liga Eduardo Coudet's men have four victories and five draws, which brought them 17 points and a 14th spot in the standings. After a victory over Alaves (2:1) The Sky Blues suffered a defeat to Valencia (1:2) and then split the points with Mallorca (0:0) on away. 

Aspas and Solari won't play in this match. 

Espanyol put up a great performance in the previous season of Segunda and managed to earn promotion back to La Liga at the first time of asking. 

Team got off to a turbulent start in Primera, but managed to step up and before the match against Celta club is at the 9th spot in the standings. The Budgerigars have six victories and five draws to their name, which brought them 23 points, four points away from the European places. 

In three most recent rounds The White-Blues suffered an away defeat to Rayo Vallecano (0:1), beat Real Sociedad (1:0) and then recorded a victory over Levante in a high-scoring thriller (4:3). Team's offensive line is looking weak so far, they scored only 19 goals in the current season. 

Catalan club got off to a good start in Copa del Rey, after a victory over Solares (3:2) in the first match team also recorded an away victory over Palencia (2:1) in the second round.

Gil and Lopez won't feature in this match.