The Cup as an aid for the League

Athletic will try to take advantage of the rush of the game played on Thursday at the Mestalla and the qualification for the semifinals of the Cup to regain the pulse of the League. The group of Valverde They need points after adding just two draws in their last four games and staying out of Europe. The rojiblancos are two units from sixth place, currently in the Conference League, and five from the Europa League and Champions League.

Celta are not having their best moments. The Galicians, who have changed coaches -the Portuguese Carlos Carvalhal relieved the ‘Chacho’ Coudet-, is fourth from the bottom with relegation points (17), the same as Valladolid, the team that opens the red zone leading to the Second Division.

The people from Vigo have not won at home since last October 2, when Betis lost (1-0) in Balaídos. Since then, they have gone five games without a win, with two defeats -Real Sociedad and Osasuna with the same result (1-2)- and three draws -Getafe, Sevilla and Villarreal-.

Their overall balance at home is ten points with two wins, four draws on the scoreboard and three losses. There are only five teams with worse numbers as hosts: Espanyol, Sevilla, Getafe, all three with 9 points, Cádiz (8) and Elche (3).

Txingurri’s team has a good chance to add another win at home against a rival with problems in their stadium. This will be the third victory away from home after the achievements in Cádiz (0-4) and Elche (1-4). The people of Bilbao cannot show their breasts in this aspect either. The victory at Martínez Valero took place on the fifth day, on September 11. Since then there have been three draws and as many defeats, the last in the derby against Real played on January 14. Tomorrow they will try to change the dynamic away of San Mamés.