Getafe vs Celta Vigo prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-02-10 13:00.
Getafe’s 1-1 draw at Real Betis left manager José Bordalás frustrated at what he felt deserved to be only their second win in six La Liga matches (D2, L3). Instead, they started the 24th round sitting tenth, seven points behind the sixth and final European qualification place in the table, meaning that their chances of continental football next season are slim.
Their home fans haven’t had a lot to celebrate either in recent weeks, seeing a 2-0 victory against lowly Granada sandwiched by 2-0 defeats to Real Madrid and, more concerningly, Rayo Vallecano. Prior to that, Getafe had treated supporters to an eight-game unbeaten run on their own patch (W5, D3) to start the league campaign, along with five clean sheets, so Los Azulones will be hoping for a return to the strong form at Estadio Coliseum that they’d become accustomed to.
Celta Vigo moved three points away from the relegation zone with a crucial 3-0 dismantling of Osasuna that manager Rafael BenĂtez described as “important” in affirming that his planned long-term project is beginning to bear fruit. Los Celestes have now recorded three wins in their last seven La Liga matches (D1, L3) following just one from their first 16 of the season (D7, L8), so results are certainly improving.
Celta’s 20 league points have been split evenly home and away courtesy of that triumph at Osasuna, which was their first and only La Liga victory as an away outsider in 2023/24 (D4, L4). That said, there have been some very encouraging performances on the road against some clubs starting this round with Getafe in the top half of the standings, such as Real Sociedad (1-1) and Valencia (0-0), which should give the Galicians belief of further improving a record of W1, D2, L1 from their last four trips to Getafe.
Players to watch: Borja Mayoral enjoys an outstanding personal record against Celta Vigo, with six goals and four assists across eight appearances (W6, D2), including scoring in five of his last six. Following his strike against Osasuna, Tasos Douvikas has netted ten consecutive competitive goals away from home.
Hot streak: The last nine La Liga games involving either team have seen the opener scored inside 25 minutes.