Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Prediction 20.04.2024

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Saturday, 20th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 13:00 UTC +1 / 14.00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio de Balaidos (Vigo)

With the aim of staying out of the relegation zone in the Spain's top flight, Celta Vigo will host out-of-form Las Palmas at Balaídos on Saturday afternoon.

The Galician outfit is enduring its worst domestic campaign in the past decade, leading to their 12-year stay among the elite being called into question. With Almeria and Granada already packing their bags for a return to the Segunda Division, there's room left for only one more relegation passenger. All signs point to a fierce fight for survival between 17th-placed Celta and third-from-bottom Cadiz, with just three points separating the two teams.

Unlike their promoted counterparts Almeria and Granada, facing inevitable relegation, Las Palmas have exceeded expectations this season, and it seems that securing their top-flight status is within reach. Not too long ago, the club from the Canary Islands was in a good position to fight for a European ticket, but their recent alarming dip in form has sunk all hopes. With European qualification a mission impossible, it seems that Pio Pio will have to settle for a mid-table position in LaLiga, as they sit 10 points clear of Valencia in seventh.

Celta Vigo vs Las Palmas Betting Tips: CELTA TO WIN

Os Celestes have shown signs of progress under newly appointed boss Claudio Giraldez, who stepped in for Rafael Benitez, as they picked up four points before slipping to a narrow 1-2 defeat against Real Betis last time out. Despite their home turf not proving particularly advantageous this season, the Galician outfit has managed to improve the atmosphere at Balaidos lately, stringing together two back-to-back home clean sheets with a 1-0 victory over Almeria and a goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano. 

As a result, Celta Vigo will be confident of securing another shutout on Saturday afternoon when they lock horns with one of LaLiga's least productive sides in the last third, Las Palmas, whose scoring average falls below one goal per game. Furthermore, Los Amarillos have suffered a complete collapse in recent times, losing each of their last four top-flight matches and failing to breach the opponent's net in the process. Adding insult to injury, Las Palmas have been deprived of the joy of victory since February 10, a streak encompassing seven matches (D2, L5), leading us to believe that Celta can capitalize on the visitors' woeful form to snatch vital three points and keep their heads above water.