If Villarreal does not lose in Balaídos this weekend will equal their best streak as a visitor without losing in the league, fixed in 7 games since the league 2008/2009.
They do not fall out of the league in the competition since they won the Bilbao in San Mamés on 20 November (3 wins / 3 draws).
They come to win 2-0 a team in the form of Espanyol Barcelona last weekend, and also because of their European elimination against Roma in 1/16 of the Europa League have been able to prepare the match of Balaídos all week .
Less cool can come to this match Celta de Vigo, which at this time is ending the second part of the first leg of the Europa League final in Vigo against the Russians of Krasnodar.
Krasnodar is a fearsome and demanding challenger who has eliminated Turkish Fenerbahce in the previous round, and who in the group stage was ahead of Red Bull Salzburg of Austria and Nice of France.
As Celta right now draws 1-1 with 5 minutes remaining (playing at home) I imagine that the match has been of the maximum equality, and therefore of the maximum physical requirement for the celtic.
I also note that it seems that Celta is beginning to accuse the fatigue of having to divide between two major competitions, although in Europe League they “aired” the fearsome Shakhtar Donetsk in 1/16.
Add 3 days without Celta win.
With defeat 5-0 at the Nou Camp last match, draw 2-2 in Vigo against Espanyol 2 days ago, and draw 1-1 in Gijón against Celta 3 days ago.
Celta is now 10th place, and although he is still relatively close to the 7th place that probably gives a European ticket (6 points), but the fact is that he has lost positions in recent weeks.
The 6th place, which occupies precisely Villarreal, and that yes that gives secure ticket, is already 10 points away.
Prediction: Both teams to score / YES
Odds: 1.80
