Celta and Valencia will wrap up their season at Balaídos, aiming to secure a good spot for extra money based on their final ranking. Valencia could earn around 0.9 million euros by finishing ninth or tenth, while Celta’s position could mean dropping two places or moving up by two. Hugo Duro will be looking to score two goals to potentially win the Zarra Trophy for top Spanish scorer.
For Celta, it will be a farewell match for players like Renato Tapia, who is leaving after four seasons, possibly alongside Kevin and Larsen. Many current squad members may not return next season. Valencia, having struggled in their recent matches, will be eager to finish with a positive result to surpass 50 points, a small achievement that would lift spirits after years of poor performance. Injuries may force lineup changes.
The spotlight will be on Iago Aspas and Hugo Duro, with Aspas aiming for his fifth Zarra Trophy and Duro looking to claim his first by scoring two goals. With both teams likely to play more offensively for the season’s last hurrah, a 2-2 draw seems possible in this unpredictably festive match.
