Las Palmas are not ready to compete in the current La Liga season. The team chose the principles of ball possession as the basic strategy, but at the current level of performers the scheme looks completely unworkable. The players have to some extent mastered the fine passing, but the attacking phase has not been worked out at all. Las Palmas have three draws and five defeats in eight rounds this season.
Celta are playing in a basic attacking formation this season. Giraldes found an interesting solution with the scheme, putting forward a trio of players, forcing the opponent to press high. But in such a system, the players need to be in top physical shape, and the tight calendar has worn the team out a lot.
Las Palmas is in very bad shape at the moment. The team can not establish a game in offense, and in defense makes a huge number of mistakes. Celta will have an easy match against the hosts, as they have a great pressing game and will be able to create problems in possession.