Matchday 17 of La Liga between Sevilla and Celta will take place on December 14 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 8 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
Predicted lineups for Sevilla vs. Celta
Sevilla (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Fernandez – Jose Angel Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, Loic Bade, Kike Salas – Lucien Agoume, Djibril Sow – Dodi Lukebakio, Juanlu Sanchez, Peque Fernandez – Isaac Romero.
Celta (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita – Marcos Alonso, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt – Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Alvarez, Fran Beltran – Fernando Gonzalez, Williot Swedberg, Borja Iglesias.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Sevilla
Garcia Pimienta's side nearly defeated Atletico away in the last round (3-4). During the match, Sevilla led 3-1 but couldn't hold the advantage, conceding the decisive goal in the 94th minute. Before that, the club was unbeaten in two consecutive league matches: they defeated Rayo Vallecano at home (1-0) and drew with Osasuna (1-1). The team is positioned 13th and is six points clear of the relegation zone.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of the club's previous 6 games in La Liga.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 9 of Sevilla's last 12 league matches.
- The team secured only two wins in the second half in 20 previous La Liga encounters (9 draws and 9 losses).
Celta
The Galicians managed to end a three-match winless run in La Liga, during which they drew 2-2 with Betis and Barcelona and lost to Espanyol (1-3). In the last round, the team hosted Mallorca and defeated them 2-0. Claudio Giraldez's side is in the middle of the table, just three points away from the European competition zone.
- At least two goals were scored in 6 of Celta's previous 7 league games.
- The team hasn't won in the second half in seven consecutive away matches in La Liga (3 draws and 4 losses).
- Exactly one goal was scored in the first half in 7 of the Galicians' last 9 La Liga matches.
Sevilla vs. Celta: Match Prediction
Sevilla have collected 13 out of 19 points in the current La Liga season at their home ground. In their last six home league matches, the club recorded 4 wins, one draw, and a loss to Real Sociedad. Celta also stands out as a home team, having earned only 4 points out of 21 away. In their last seven away games in La Liga, the Galicians only managed a victory against Las Palmas (1 draw and 5 losses).
It's also important to note the head-to-head statistics. In the last eight league meetings, Celta managed only one win (4 draws and 3 losses). Additionally, at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla have not lost to this opponent in 7 of the last 8 La Liga encounters (4 wins and 3 draws).
My prediction: Sevilla with a handicap (0)
