Celta Vigo vs MalagaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Celta Vigo are seventeenth on 2 points after four rounds: two draws and two defeats, a single goal scored and four conceded. The heaviest number concerns their own ground, where they have played twice and lost both, scoring one and conceding four, while their two away trips both ended goalless. Their latest outing was a 0-0 draw at Real Sociedad. Before that came the two home defeats, 0-2 to Athletic Club and 1-2 to Osasuna; further back a goalless draw away at Valencia and, earlier still, a 1-1 away to Napoli. Malaga are eighteenth on the same 2 points from four matches: two draws and two defeats, one goal scored and seven conceded. Both home games finished level, one goal scored and one conceded across the two; their two away trips brought two defeats without scoring, with six goals conceded. The most recent result is a 0-0 at home with Levante; before that a 0-4 at Real Madrid and a 1-1 at home with Deportivo La Coruna, and further back a 0-2 away at Atletico Madrid and a 2-2 with Fulham. The head-to-head record goes a long way back. The last meeting was in March 2018 and ended 0-0 in Vigo; before that Malaga won twice in front of their own crowd, 2-1 in October 2017 and 3-0 in May of the same year. Further back Celta Vigo won twice at home, 3-1 in January 2017 and 1-0 in May 2016. The competition average is 2.97 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.