Overview
- A victory in Seville would take Celta to 29 points at the halfway stage, their second-best first-half tally of the last decade and a result that would reinforce seventh place.
- Claudio Giráldez says the team is more mature and that their ceiling is still ahead, highlighting one of their strongest defensive stretches for solidity, chances allowed and goals conceded.
- Celta anticipate an intense, highly physical Sevilla with strong pressing and ball-winning, and Giráldez views a strong start as decisive in handling the hosts’ early surge.
- Reports indicate a largely unchanged lineup from the Valencia win, with a possible tweak of Pablo Durán replacing Williot Swedberg after the latter’s recent indisposition.
- The club confirmed Damián’s loan to Racing de Santander, while Giráldez noted there is some possibility of January exits including Marc Vidal, with other potential departures undecided.