La Liga outlook: Celta captain expected to return to start, Osasuna away and very strong [jiayu]


February 21 news Beijing time on February 22 at 4:00, the 25th round of the 2024/25 season La Liga league, Celta sat at home against Osasuna.

At the weekend, Celta were on the verge of a major away shock, drawing 1-1 with title contenders Atletico Madrid after playing a man more than seven minutes. Although some regret not to win, but the two rounds of the league against Betis and Atletico picked up four points is still able to explain to the fans.

After 24 rounds of league play, Celta finished 14th with 29 points, six points from Rayo Vallecano in the Eurozone. Celta's games were a lot to watch, with 35 goals and 38 conceded more than any of the 20 teams in La Liga. It is worth noting that Celta are a team that relies heavily on their home ground, with seven of their eight wins this season coming from their home ground, which ranks fifth in La Liga. Celta have won four of their last six home league games and lost only one.

Osasuna's poor performance away from home this season, only 1 win, 6 draws and 4 losses in 11 away from home, and the number of away goals is only 7, tied with Valencia for the worst in La Liga. However, the team's overall performance in the league was not bad, with 32 points after 24 rounds in ninth place, three points ahead of Celta and only three points away from Rayo Vallecano in sixth place, still maintaining the hope of qualifying for Europe.

In the last round of the league, Osasuna held Real Madrid 1-1 at home, the team morale was boosted. Mbappe opened the scoring for Real in the 15th minute, but then Bellingham was controversially sent off and Boudimir equalised from the penalty spot in the second half of the match, which also allowed Osasuna to extend their unbeaten streak in La Liga to five games.

In terms of personnel, Celta confirmed the absence of three players: Miguel Rodriguez, Alvarez and Selvi, Carlos Dominguez because of the injury against Atletico, the game is doubtful, Mingesa is expected to replace its starting. Captain and top scorer Aspas, who has been troubled by a calf injury, made his comeback in the last round, playing 28 minutes as a substitute against Atletico's defence and scoring a penalty, and is expected to return to the starting line-up.

Osasuna's lineup is relatively complete, only Areso and Oros because of the accumulation of yellow cards suspended, central defender Boyomo released the suspension, to bring a certain degree of improvement to the team. Gomez could fill the role left by Oros, and Boudimir, who has scored 13 league goals this season, is the man to beat up front.