Celta Vigo v Mallorca

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Celta Vigo were handed a heavy 3-1 defeat away from home at Espanyol in the Spanish La Liga last weekend which in turn put an end to a promising three-game unbeaten sequence for the upcoming hosts, leaving them in 12th place in the table.

Mallorca also tasted defeat in last weekend's La Liga action but in no uncertain terms as they were dealt a 5-1 thrashing at home to the league leaders Barcelona but nevertheless, the visitors still remain in sixth place in the La Liga table and in contention for a possible spot in Europe next season.

A mid-table position of 12th place in the Spanish top flight table looks just about right where Celta Vigo are concerned as the hosts have managed to register just two wins from their previous 10 games overall, which came in the form of victories against Las Palmas and Getafe respectively.

However, Celta Vigo have also been handed five defeats within this 10-game period along with being involved in three draws, so the straight win market looks a risky prospect ahead of Friday night's clash with Mallorca.

Therefore, the goals market appeals for this upcoming encounter especially as 11 out of Celta Vigo's 15 league matches to date this term have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net.

Mallorca were left shell-shocked after last weekend's 5-1 thrashing on home soil at their Estadi Mallorca Son Moix at the hands of the current La Liga leaders, Barcelona, but although the visitors now hit the road for Friday night's tussle against Celta Vigo, Arrasate's side might just fancy their chances of gaining a result of some sort here.

The visitors had previously posted back-to-back wins against Las Palmas 3-2 and Valencia 2-1 respectively and these two recent victories will likely spur Mallorca on in this upcoming clash.

They too, though, have managed to pick up just three wins from their last eight matches in the domestic top flight which includes an earlier 1-0 home win against Rayo Vallecano but they have also been dealt four defeats within this period as well.

Defeats at the hands of Espanyol 2-1, Alaves and Atletico Madrid both by 1-0 margins along with the aforementioned 5-1 thrashing by Barcelona suggests the goals market may be the safer option for this upcoming encounter.

Indeed, Mallorca have conceded in each of their last five matches in La Liga, while six out of their last 10 matches overall have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Celta Vigo v Mallorca Verdict

The previous meeting between Celta Vigo and Mallorca resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net in what turned out to be a 1-1 stalemate.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 2.20

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.25

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 6.50