Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips (18 May)

By tearing a crucial success on the lawn of the Real Sociedad this week 0-1, Celta Vigo has taken an additional step towards its objective of the Top 7 and qualification in the League of the Europa League. At 2 games from the European dream, the Galicians could mathematically qualify this evening. Recall that they remain on a nice home victory against Sevilla FC 3-2 while they were evolving in inferiority throughout the 2nd period. Overall, Vigo was serious at home in La Liga by losing only 4 times, against Espanyol Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Atlético de Madrid.

Opens in April in April where he had chained no less than 4 days without success including three defeats in front of Espanyol Barcelona at home 0-4, the athletic Bilbao 3-1 and On the lawn of Atlético de Madrid 3-0, the Rayo Vallecano renovated by being undefeated on the following 3 games in the league, including two beautiful victories obtained on the smallest of scores against Getafe 1-0 and Las Palmas 0-1. This week, for the reception of the excellent Bétis Seville, the Rayo Vallecano held out by scraping a 2-2 point, which allows him to believe in 7th place, occupied by his evening opponent, on whom he accuses 4 lengths late before this match.

Suspended against Real Sociedad, titular defender Marcos Alonso should return to competition unlike the injured elements like Jailon and Starfelt, probably kept by the medical staff. Note that the young Moroccan talent Jones El Abdellaoui is currently participating in the CAN U20 and he will have played the semi-final on Thursday. Qualified or not for the final, he will not be in the group for this part. Celta Vigo can count on its decisive offensive elements like Borja Iglesias (10 goals, 3 assists), Alfonso Gonzalez (5 goals, 2 assists) both holders against Real Sociedad without forgetting Hugo Alvarez (21 years old, 4 goals, 3 assists) and Iago Aspas (9 achievements, 4 offerings) Basseque. All three major players injured and present at the infirmary at the Rayo Vallecano.

It is Joni Montiel, Mumin and Sergio Camello. For the rest, the group should display complete with in particular the creators isi Palazon and from Frutos (5 goals, 3 assists in Liga) without forgetting the Taulier of the central hinge, the Habs, transformed into a scorer by having scored twice on the last three days. The probable compositions for Celta Vigo - Rayo Vallecano: Celta Vigo: Guaita - Javi Rodriguez, Dominguez - Carreira, Beltran, Moriba, Mingueza - Fer Lopez, Gonzalez - Iglesias.Rayo Vallecano: Batalla - Ratiu, Lejeune, Hernandez, Chavarria - Valentin, Ciss - Frutos, Lopez, Embba - Alvaro Garcia.

• Summary: Celta Vigo is going head to head with Rayo Vallecano starting on 18 May 2025 at 17:00 UTC at Balaídos Stadium stadium, Vigo city, Spain. The match is a part of the LaLiga .