Celta Vigo and Mallorca will cross swords in the LaLiga on December 6 at the Estadio de Balaidos in Vigo, Spain. The hosts are coming off a dominant 7-0 victory over Salamanca in the Copa del Rey clash. Meanwhile, Mallorca suffered a 1-5 defeat against Spanish giants FC Barcelona in their previous La Liga clash.
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca: Match Preview
Celta Vigo have secured five victories, three draws and suffered seven defeats in their 15 matches this La Liga season. They are currently sitting in 12th place in the standings, earning 18 points. In their eight home matches, Claudio Giraldez’s side achieved four wins and two draws. They will look to improve their position when they face off Mallorca.
On the flip side, Mallorca will be looking to bounce back after a heavy 5-1 defeat over FC Barcelona at home. Despite this setback they were highly motivated with their previous La Liga victories over UD Las palmas (3-2) and Valencia CF (2-1), respectively. They have shown impressive performances so far this season, acquiring 24 points from 16 matches, recording seven wins, six defeats and three draws.
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca: Head-to-Head
In total, Celta Vigo and Mallorca locked horns 16 times in various competitions. Mallorca holds the upper hand, winning eight matches. Meanwhile, Vigo won three and five matches ended in draws. Their most recent meeting in La Liga in January of this year ended in a 1-1 draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 13/01/2024 | Mallorca 1-1 Celta | La Liga |
| 16/09/2023 | Celta 0-1 Mallorca | La Liga |
| 18/04/2023 | Celta 0-1 Mallorca | La Liga |
| 21/01/2023 | Mallorca 1-0 Celta | La Liga |
| 06/03/2022 | Celta 4-3 Mallorca | La Liga |
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca: Team News and Predicted lineups
Celta Vigo will miss the services of Jailson and Luca de la Torre due to respective injuries. Joseph Aidoo, who featured in their last Copa del Rey clash will be available for selection. Oscar Mingueza, Vicente Guaita and Iago Aspas are also set to play in the upcoming La Liga clash. Meanwhile, Copete, Toni Lato and Ivan Cuellar won’t make their return for Mallorca. Dominik Greif, Mateu Morey and Cyle Larin are likely to make a comeback to the squad.
Celta Vigo Predicted Lineup
Guaita; J Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Bamba, Mingueza, Moriba, Alvarez; Aspas, Douvikas, Swedberg
Mallorca Predicted Lineup
Greif; Morey, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; A Sanchez, Morlanes, Costa, Darder; Larin, Muriqi
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca: Where to Watch
Match day: December 6, 2024
Match Time: 03:00 PM ET (December 7, 1:30 AM IST)
Television Broadcast: ESPN+
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca: Match Prediction
Both Celta Vigo and Mallorca are coming off contrasting results in tehri previous fixtures. Celta Vigo have been struggling in La Liga but have shown solid performances at home. Given the historic head-to-head records and their current form, the upcoming fixture is expected to be a draw.
Celta Vigo vs Mallorca Predicted Result: 1-1 Draw