Celta Vigo vs. Betis - prediction, team news, lineups

Real Betis will begin the new year with a trip to Galicia for Wednesday's La Liga clash against relegation-threatened Celta Vigo.

While the hosts are currently sitting <a href="/football/la-liga/table.html">two points adrift from safety</a>, Los Verdiblancos occupy seventh place in the standings.

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Rafael Benitez has experienced a tough time in his first six months as Celta boss, having seen his side win two, draw seven and lose nine of their 18 league games.

Although they claimed the most recent of those victories in their previous home game against Granada, they were unable to back up that result in their away clash with Villarreal.

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