Celta Vigo VS Betis live preview La Liga

Celta Vigo：

Rafael Benitez has faced challenges in his first six months as Celta boss, with the team securing two wins, seven draws, and suffering nine defeats in their 18 league games. Although they recently won against Granada at home, an away clash with Villarreal ended in a 3-2 loss, concluding their four-game unbeaten league run. Despite this setback, Celta aims to secure back-to-back home victories for the first time since February/March 2023 and draws encouragement from their recent head-to-head success against Betis, winning three of their last four meetings.

Betis：

Betis, on the other hand, experienced a challenging end to 2023, with only one victory in their final seven competitive matches, leading to a third-place finish in the Europa League and a drop to the Europa Conference League. Despite their European struggles, Betis has been formidable in La Liga, maintaining a 13-game unbeaten league run since mid-September. However, frustration arises from their last four league games ending in draws, including the recent match against Girona. The team has also struggled away from home, with their last four league games on the road finishing level, contributing to an eight-game winless away run in La Liga. Their quest for an away victory continues since the opening weekend of the season when they beat Villarreal.

Analysis:
Celta Vigo faces defensive challenges as Carl Starfelt and Mihailo Ristic are sidelined due to injuries sustained in the December defeat to Villarreal, joining Joseph Aidoo on the injury list. Additionally, winger Jonathan Bamba has departed to join the Ivory Coast squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations. The team, however, anticipates the return of Iago Aspas from suspension, and the possibility of Jailson making his squad debut after a free transfer from Palmeiras.On the Betis side, several key players, including Claudio Bravo, Hector Bellerin, Marc Bartra, Youssouf Sabaly, Guido Rodriguez, and Nabil Fekir, are expected to be unavailable. Defenders Chadi Riad and Abde Ezzalzouli have joined the Morocco squad for the African Cup of Nations. Isco, who recently extended his contract, is set to return to Manuel Pellegrini's starting lineup after serving a one-match suspension due to yellow card accumulation.

Celta Vigo VS Betis stream and TV listing

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