Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th May 2023

Athletic Bilbao go up against Celta Vigo at San Mames Barria on Saturday in a thrilling La Liga match.

Athletic Bilbao approach round 35 as number eight in the La Liga table with 47 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Celta Vigo have amassed 39 points, placing them as number 13 in the standings.

Athletic Bilbao are longing to end their current win-less run in the La Liga on Saturday. Going into the match as favourites, they will be optimistic of a much-needed confidence boost.

Athletic Bilbao are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Celta Vigo are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 14 goals, and while Celta Vigo claimed two clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match.

Celta Vigo ran out 1-0 winners the last time these two rivals played each other and are definitely planning to claim three points again on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Prediction

Athletic Bilbao Form

A draw was the best Athletic Bilbao could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Mallorca, before getting trounced 0-1 against Real Betis. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Villarreal ran out 5-1 winners. In their last six La Liga matches at home, Athletic Bilbao have one win, while they've drawn one and lost four.

Celta Vigo Form

Celta Vigo endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-1 by Villarreal, before Getafe ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Valencia, who came out 1-2 winners. Celta Vigo managed to win just once in their past six away games in the La Liga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring nine time and letting in six.

Athletic Bilbao need the support of their home crowd at San Mames Barria after suffering defeat twice in recent matches. We fancy them to rise to the occasion and claim a win.

Athletic Bilbao took 38 points from their last 18 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. This amounts to 11 wins after scoring 35 times and conceding 13. Celta Vigo won four matches and picked up 17 points from their last 17 encounters with teams in the top half of the La Liga. They scored 17 goals and conceded 27. Athletic Bilbao show off a record of 13 wins, eight draws and 13 defeats in the La Liga this season. Celta Vigo have a record of ten wins, nine draws and 15 defeats in the La Liga.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Squads

Athletic Bilbao Squad

Ernesto Valverde will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Celta Vigo from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Alex Padilla (0/0), Ander Iruarrizaga (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/7), Unai Simon (0/28), Aitor Paredes (0/12), Ander Capa (0/7), Daniel Vivian (1/25), Inigo Lekue (0/19), Inigo Martinez (1/15), Mikel Balenziaga (0/3), Oscar de Marcos (1/33), Yeray Alvarez (1/28), Yuri Berchiche (1/25), Ander Herrera (0/15), Dani Garcia (0/24), Mikel Vesga (3/32), Oier Zarraga (0/22), Oihan Sancet (9/32), Raul Garcia (2/31), Unai Vencedor (0/9), Alex Berenguer (3/33), Gorka Guruzeta (6/27), Iker Muniain (0/26), Inaki Williams (9/32), Jon Morcillo (0/10), Luis Bilbao (0/0), Malcom Ares (0/0), Nico Serrano (0/0), Nico Williams (6/33).

Celta Vigo Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Celta Vigo players that the manager Carlos Carvalhal will choose from for the upcoming game:

Agustin Marchesin (0/19), Christian Sanchez (0/0), Coke Carrillo (0/0), Diego Alves (0/0), Ivan Villar (0/15), Carlos Dominguez (0/2), Hugo Mallo (0/24), Javi Dominguez (0/0), Joseph Aidoo (3/32), Kevin Vazquez (0/8), Martin Conde (0/0), Oscar Mingueza (0/18), Roberto Costa (0/0), Unai Nunez (0/32), Augusto Solari (0/12), Fran Beltran (0/34), Gabriel Veiga (9/32), Hugo Alvarez (0/0), Javi Galan (0/33), Luca de la Torre (0/25), Oscar Rodriguez (2/29), Renato Tapia (0/25), Williot Swedberg (0/4), Carles Perez (2/31), Fran Lopez (0/0), Franco Cervi (0/33), Goncalo Paciencia (2/23), Haris Seferovic (3/14), Iago Aspas (12/34), Joergen Strand Larsen (3/29), Miguel Rodriguez (1/4), Pablo Duran (0/4).

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Team News

Athletic Bilbao just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Celta Vigo at San Mames Barria.

Inigo Martinez sit this one out for Athletic Bilbao due to an injury.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Lineups

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo H2H

A 1-0 win was the follow-up to a 2-0 victory, when Celta Vigo last faced Athletic Bilbao, no doubt raising the spirits ahead of their next trip. Athletic Bilbao won three matches and Celta Vigo won four Matches of the latest ten encounters. Celta Vigo came out 1-0 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 17/4.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Results

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Athletic Bilbao face Celta Vigo as under 2.5 goals happened in eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 4/5 with the bookies.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips

Inaki Williams found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Haris Seferovic just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Athletic Bilbao claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Celta Vigo won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. Athletic Bilbao hammered in the opening goal five times in their last 10 matches played in front of their usually euphoric crowd at San Mames Barria. Celta Vigo were first off the mark in three of their 10 most recent away games.

There were less than three goals scored eight times in the previous ten encounters between Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao, while both teams not to score was a winning bet six times. Athletic Bilbao performed an average of 0.8 goals, while Celta Vigo pulled off one goal per game. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Athletic Bilbao, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in six of the last ten matches that Celta Vigo played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process.