Celta Vigo vs Levante Prediction: Friday night hero Garcia can carry confidence into Vigo duel

Levante have three games left to avoid an instant return to La Liga 2, so the pressure is on Luis Castro’s side on Tuesday (18:00 BST, Premier Sports 2) when they take on UEFA Champions League-chasers Celta Vigo at the Estadio de Balaidos.

Below are my Celta Vigo vs Levante predictions, alongside all the latest team news and match odds ahead of this momentous clash in Vigo.

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Team News

Carl Starfelt (back), Matias Vecino (muscle) and Miguel Roman (foot) are all out injured for Celta Vigo, who are at least boosted by the return of Javi Rueda, the wing-back who served a suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards in last Saturday’s 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid.

Football Odds

Likewise, Levante have Kevin Arriaga available again after the midfielder was banned for last Friday’s 3-2 home victory over Osasuna.

However, Unai Elgezabal (knee), Carlos Alvarez (ankle), Alejandro Primo (shoulder) and Ivan Romero (muscle) are likely all out due to injury.

Celta Vigo vs Levante Odds

Celta Vigo won November’s reverse fixture 2-1 in November and Os Celestes are 4/5, or a 55.6% chance, to do the double over Levante, who are 16/5 to triumph on their travels for the first time since 4 January, implying a 23.8% probability of success.

The last time these two teams met in Vigo, in February 2022, they played out a 1-1 draw, and another stalemate at the Estadio de Balaidos can be backed at 11/4.

Celta Vigo to Win, Borja Iglesias to Score & Pablo Duran 1+ Shots on Target has been boosted from 3/1 to 7/2.

Price Boosts - Celta Vigo to Win, Borja Iglesias to Score & Pablo Duran 1+ Shots on Target @ 3/1 7/2

Only Real Oviedo (19) have picked up fewer home points than Celta Vigo (20) in this season's La Liga, but all five of their wins at the Baladios have come in their last nine matches (L4), and last time out in Vigo, they beat Elche 3-1.

Claudio Giraldez's side have won back-to-back league games, following up that victory over Elche with a 1-0 success at Atletico Madrid on Saturday, putting them in high spirits ahead of a Tuesday contest with relegation-threatened Levante, who overcame Osasuna 3-2 at home last Friday but have failed to win any of their last seven on the road (D2, L5).

Levante have lost 10 of their 17 away games in this season's La Liga (W3, D4) and look likely to fall to a second defeat of the campaign to Celta.

Today's Football Fixtures

The home side's star striker, Borja Igelsias, has scored in each of his last three appearances, netting in a 2-1 loss at Villarreal before strikes this month against Elche and Atletico.

The 33-year-old has scored 14 times in 32 La Liga games this season, and 15 could arrive on Tuesday against a side who suffered a 5-1 thrashing to Villarreal in their last away match.

Another Celta forward, Pablo Duran, is backed to register at least one shot on target, as he has done in two of his last four league appearances, recording four across that period.

The 24-year-ols is averaging 0.9 shots on target per 90 in Spain's top flight this term, and he could do damage to a dodgy Levante back line on Tuesday.

Player to Have 1 or More Shots On Target - Victor Garcia (LEV) @ 11/4

Levante's Victor Garcia played a starring role in his side's comeback win over Osasuna last week, scoring their first goal in the 37th minute and grabbing the equaliser two minutes later.

The 29-year-old had seen an earlier effort saved as he rampaged down Levante's left-hand side.

Garcia had only registered four shots on target in his first 18 league games of the season, but he's now recorded four across his last two having seen an attempt saved in a goalless draw with Espanyol last month.