Mallorca seeks to extend the streak against a Celta still in trouble

MADRID, 19 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

RCD Mallorca receives RC Celta de Vigo this Friday at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix (21.00) to open matchday 19 of LaLiga Santander, in a duel in which the Mallorcans will try to continue their good streak at home against a Celta who, Despite the improvement in results, he is still in trouble and in the low zone.

Already without dreams in the Cup, after their elimination last Tuesday at the home of Real Sociedad, RCD Mallorca can focus - like Celta already eliminated in the previous round - in LaLiga and trying to continue in the upper-middle zone . Who knows if with future options to fight for something more ambitious.

For the moment, the Balearic Islands are clear that improving that tenth position they have goes through becoming strong in Son Moix. The break for the World Cup, the Copa del Rey and the draw meant that, of the last eight games played, only two were at home. And there were two 1-0 victories in the League against Atlético de Madrid and Valladolid.

The local coach, Javier Aguirre, recovers for this new league appointment Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Matija Nastasic, who ended up with discomfort in Pontevedra at the beginning of the year. Kang-In Lee will not be there, sanctioned, and it will be Amath Ndiaye who will take his place.

Despite this loss of the Korean playmaker and winger, the vermilion team must take advantage of the fact that the infirmary is empty to try to put behind the defeat on the last day, 1-0 at El Sadar against Osasuna. Even so, the tenth position and the 22 points always give peace of mind when facing a game like this.

The situation is undoubtedly worse for RC Celta de Vigo. The Celtiñas are in a timid improvement and have gone three games without losing, with a victory against Elche and two draws against Sevilla (direct rival for salvation) and Villarreal, the latter in Balaídos on the last day.

Even so, Carlos Carvalhal's men are still close to relegation and have a single point margin. Undoubtedly, winning at Son Moix, perhaps until continuing to score points with another draw, would be good for gaining air and confidence in order to completely get out of positions that they were not used to in recent years.

In addition, Celta has not, except for something last minute, neither injured nor sanctioned. Perhaps the one who is most between cottons is the defender Òscar Mingueza, touched after the last league duel against the 'Yellow Submarine' (1-1).

-Friday, January 20.

Majorca - Celtic. Polished Santana (C. Canario) 21.00.

-Saturday 21.

Rayo Vallecano - Real Society. Matthew Lahoz (C. Valenciano)

Spanish - Betis. González Fuertes (C. Asturiano) 16.15.

Athletic of M. - Valladolid. De Burgos Bengoetxea (C. Vasco)

Seville - Cadiz. Hernández Hernández (C. Las Palmas) 21.00.

-Sunday 22.

Villarreal - Girona. Del Cerro Grande (C. Madrid) 14.00.

Elche - Osasuna. Muñiz Ruiz (C. Gallego) 16.15.

FC Barcelona - Getafe. Villanueva Churches (C. Gallego) 18.30.

Athletic Club - Real Madrid. Sánchez Martínez (C. Murciano) 21.00.

-Monday 23.

Valencia - Almeria. Gil Manzano (C. Extremeño) 21.00.