VIGO, Spain — Celta Vigo dey prepare to face Villarreal for La Liga clash wey go happen on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, for Estadio de Balaidos. Dis game na crucial one as both teams dey compete hard to secure European football next season.
Villarreal dey sit for fifth place, and dem go try extend their four-game unbeaten run as dem dey look forward to re-enter Champions League after three years outside. Dem get one game in hand over Real Betis, wey dey chase dem tight. Coach Marcelino go wan make sure say his players show strength as dem dey build on their recent form.
“We dey on the right path, but e no go easy against Celta,” Marcelino talk. “Dem get ambition to qualify for Europe too, so we need to put out our best performance.”
Celta, on the other hand, dey fight to secure their own European spot wey dem never see since 2006-2007 season. Dem dey currently sit for seventh position, just one point behind Mallorca and one point ahead of Real Sociedad.
However, Celta’s confidence go get small blow after dem lose 4-3 to Barcelona despite Borja Iglesias scoring hat trick. “We start the game strong, but na mistakes wey cost us. We gatz learn from am,” Coach Giráldez talk after the match.
The team still dey face injury crisis as dem no go fit use key players like Iago Aspas and Carl Starfelt for dis upcoming match. “Dis absences dey affect us, but we go try manage our squad,” Giráldez add.
For Villarreal side, dem go miss some players due to injuries and suspensions, especially Yeremy Pino who don shine for dem this season. “E dey contract negotiation now, and e go show how important e be to our squad,” Marcelino talk.
Celta’s home form dey solid, having taken 30 points from 16 matches for Balaidos. Dem go need dis home advantage as dem face Villarreal, as both teams dey eye those vital European slots.
The match dey set for 6 PM UK time, and e go dey interesting to see how both teams go approach dis clash. “We gatz play our best to secure points wey we need to enter Europe,” Giráldez conclude.
