Overview

• Kickoff is Saturday at 18:30 at the Romano José Fouto, with José Antonio Palomares Gutiérrez officiating.
• Celta Fortuna have one point from two matches and no goals after a 0-0 at Zamora and a late home defeat to Guadalajara.
• Coach Fredi Álvarez is without Vicente, Kike Ribes, Jaime Vázquez and N'Diaye, while Andrés Antañón returns after debuting and scoring with Spain U19.
• Mérida report no absences for a third straight match, with Fran Beltrán set to repeat his XI and include new signing Rui Gomes in the squad.
• The Romano remains a tough venue with Mérida's last home loss in February, and the teams’ 2022/23 meetings were both won by the away side.