Celta Vigo vs Deportivo Prediction, Betting Tips & Preview

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Joel Amorim Oct 18, 2016 @ 12:50 am

Next Sunday, 23rd October 2016, Celta de Vigo and Deportivo La Coruña will measure forces at Los Balaídos in the Galician super derby for Round 9 of La Liga Santander.

After a spectacular 4-3 win over FC Barcelona before the international break, Celta de Vigo’s impressive undefeated streak has ended abruptly last weekend when they visited El Madrigal to play against Villarreal. Los Celestes were hammered by 5-0 and put up what probably was their most unimpressive performance so far this season. An array of defensive mistakes cost them a three-goal disadvantage before the break with their goalkeeper Sergio Álvarez having a disastrous night out there.

Celta de Vigo, who will still be in action before next Sunday’s derby against Deportivo La Coruña, playing with AFC Ajax for the UEFA Europa League next Thursday, have almost no time to recover from last weekend’s cataclysm and will need to be at their best in order to claw a positive result against their local rivals.

Spanish defender Sergi Gomez will miss next weekend’s derby due to suspension, while John Guidetti, Claudio Beauvue and Pablo Hernández, all currently injured, are also out next time out.

As for Deportivo La Coruña, they have failed to replicate their last season’s successful result at Camp Nou and ended up being hammered 4-0 by the Catalan outfit. The Galician team started the match well, but Rafinha’s goal on minute 21’ put an end to their glorious resistance.

Depor have lost three of their last five league matches, but a win at their local derby next Sunday would certainly offer a motivation boost to the entire team.

Laure, who picked up a red card at Camp Nou last Saturday, is currently suspended and will miss out there. Sidnei and Juanfran are still recovering from their respective injuries and are doubts out there.

Celta de Vigo

Stats: W-4 L-1 D-0

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Deportivo de La Coruña

Stats: W-1 L-3 D-1

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Possible Line-ups

Celta de Vigo (4-2-3-1) - Sergio Álvarez - Mallo - Roncaglia - Cabral - Jonny - Radoja - Wass - Orellana - Rossi - Bongonda - Aspas

Deportivo La Coruña (4-2-3-1) – Lux - Juanfran - Arribas - Albentosa - Navarro - Mosquera - Borges - Colak - Gama - Babel - Andone

Injury List / Suspended Players

Celta de Vigo - Guidetti (inj) - Beauvue (inj) - Hernández (inj) - Sergi Gomez (sus)

Deportivo de La Coruña - Joselu (inj) - Sidnei (doubt) - Juanfran (doubt) - Laure (sus)

Head-to-head matches:

League Positions