La Liga | Gameweek 27

Mar 8, 2025 at 1pm UK

Estadio de Balaidos

Celta Vigo vs Leganes

Match preview

Celta have collected eight points from their last four league games, beating Real Betis and Osasuna and drawing with Atletico Madrid and Girona.

Claudio Giraldez's side are currently 10th in the La Liga table, with nine wins, six draws and 11 defeats from their 26 games to collect 33 points, just five behind sixth-placed Real Betis.

Celta have been the most prolific side in La Liga this season, scoring 38 times, but have struggled at the other end, conceding 40 goals, the third-worst total in the league.

A lack of defensive solidarity could ultimately cost them a place in Europe, but they did keep a clean sheet in their last game in front of their own fans, a 1-0 win over Osasuna on 21 February.

The Sky Blues have the fifth-best home record in La Liga this season, picking up 26 points from 13 games, while Leganes have won just one of their 13 away league games in 2024-25.

Leganes come into the game on the back of a 1-0 win over Getafe, with Diego Garcia netting the winner in the 92nd minute to give the relegation-threatened side three vital points.

Borja Jimenez's side have now taken four points from their last three games, lifting them out of the relegation zone and into 16th place with 27 points from 26 games.

Leganes are just three points clear of the drop zone, but another win on Saturday would give them back-to-back La Liga victories for the first time this season and give them a huge amount of confidence going into the battle ahead.

El Lega, as mentioned, have struggled on the road, taking just 10 points from 13 games, but their only away win of the season came in December, when they beat Barcelona 1-0.

Leganes also recorded a 3-0 win over Celta in the reverse fixture earlier this season, while they have only lost one of their last six La Liga encounters with the Sky Blues.

Recent Performance

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Team News

Celta is anxiously monitoring the fitness of Williot Swedberg. He had to leave the pitch during the last match against Girona because of a muscular issue.

Consequently, Fer Lopez is ready to step into the starting XI if needed. Otherwise, the team could remain the same as in the game against Girona, with Pablo Duran likely to be chosen as the central striker.

Iker Losada scored a goal against Girona and is likely to start again. Marcos Alonso is set to continue as the left - sided centre - back in a three - man defence on Saturday.

For Leganes, Renato Tapia will be back in the squad after serving a suspension. However, Munir El Haddadi will miss out due to his own ban.

Yvan Neyou will undergo a late fitness assessment for a muscular problem. Enric Franquesa is sidelined for the long term with a severe knee injury.

Tapia is expected to rejoin the back three for the away team this weekend. But if Neyou cannot recover from the problem that caused his late substitution in the game against Getafe, Tapia may be required in central midfield instead.

Possible starting lineup

Celta Vigo possible starting lineup:

Guaita; J Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Carreira, Beltran, Moriba, Mingueza; Losada, Duran, F Lopez

Leganes possible starting lineup:

Dmitrovic; Rosier, S Gonzalez, Tapia, Nastasic, J Hernandez; Raba, Cisse, Neyou, Brasanac; De la Fuente