Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd September 2024

Athletic Club enjoy home advantage, when visitors Celta Vigo swing by on Sunday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Placed fiveth in the table Athletic Club have amassed ten points after six matches. On nine points, Celta Vigo rank sixth with six matches played this season.

Athletic Club are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Celta Vigo. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Athletic Club are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents ten goals, or an average of one a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Celta Vigo are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the LaLiga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.2 times on average per match, for a total of 22 goals. They also let in 17 goals, leaving an average of 1.7 per match. They fought their way to zero clean sheets.

Athletic Club were defeated by 2-1 in their last encounter with Celta Vigo, but did win the reverse match 4-3, though.

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Prediction

Athletic Club Form

Athletic Club recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 0-1 against Atletico Madrid. They responded by beating Las Palmas 2-3, and followed that up by winning 0-2 against Leganes. Athletic Club managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded five goals.

Athletic Club enter the season as candidates for a top three finish, but more than a third place would in the end would be a rather big surprise.

Celta Vigo Form

Celta Vigo suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Villarreal in a 4-3 defeat. Osasuna also proved too hard to handle as they won 3-2, before Celta Vigo were able to strike back in a 3-1 win against Real Valladolid. Celta Vigo only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 14 goals to eight.

While a title challenge may be a bit of a stretch, Athletic Club look a solid bet for a top three finish at the end of the season.

We trust neither defence to be able to keep their opponent at bay, when Athletic Club welcome Celta Vigo on Sunday. Goals should be flowing at both ends of the pitch.

Athletic Club only drew once so far this season after six games played, in stead recording three wins and two defeats in the LaLiga. Celta Vigo are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording three wins and two defeats in the LaLiga.

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Squads

Athletic Club Squad

The 60-year-old coach of the home team, Ernesto Valverde, will select the lineup against Celta Vigo from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Alex Padilla (0/2), Julen Agirrezabala (0/4), Oier Gastesi (0/0), Unai Simon (0/0), Aitor Paredes (1/2), Andoni Gorosabel (0/3), Inigo Lekue (0/4), Oscar de Marcos (0/2), Unai Nunez (0/1), Yeray Alvarez (0/4), Yuri Berchiche (0/5), Ander Herrera (0/4), Benat Prados (1/6), Daniel Vivian (1/6), Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (0/2), Mikel Jauregizar (0/4), Mikel Vesga (0/6), Nico Williams (1/6), Oihan Sancet (3/6), Unai Gomez (0/6), Adama Boiro (0/1), Alex Berenguer (0/5), Alvaro Djalo (0/3), Gorka Guruzeta (0/6), Inaki Williams (1/6), Javier Marton (0/1), Nico Serrano (0/0).

Celta Vigo Squad

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

Cesar Fernandez (0/0), Ivan Villar (0/4), Vicente Guaita (0/1), Carl Starfelt (1/5), Carlos Dominguez (0/3), Javi Rodriguez (0/4), Javier Manquillo (0/2), Joseph Aidoo (0/1), Marcos Alonso (0/1), Mihailo Ristic (0/0), Oscar Mingueza (2/5), Roberto Costa (0/0), Sergio Carreira (0/2), Damian Rodriguez (0/5), Fran Beltran (1/5), Hugo Sotelo (0/2), Ilaix Moriba (0/3), Jailson (0/5), Luca de la Torre (0/0), Williot Swedberg (1/5), Alfon Gonzalez (0/2), Anastasios Douvikas (1/5), Borja Iglesias (3/5), Franco Cervi (0/0), Hugo Alvarez (1/5), Iago Aspas (2/5), Jonathan Bamba (0/3), Pablo Duran (0/2), Tadeo Allende (0/0).

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Team News

Apparently, Celta Vigo have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday. For instance, Celta Vigo won't be able to field Ilaix Moriba as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Joseph Aidoo won't be travelling with Celta Vigo this time, as he nurses an injury.

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Lineups

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo H2H

Athletic Club lost to 2-1 Celta Vigo in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 4-3 win, which Athletic Club dished out the match before that. Celta Vigo seem to have a bit of a love affair with Athletic Club, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Celta Vigo to win this match at best price odds of 4/1.

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Results

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Athletic Club face Celta Vigo as under 2.5 goals happened in seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 11/10 with the bookies.

Athletic Club vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips

Iago Aspas shows decent form right now for Celta Vigo, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Athletic Club, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Oihan Sancet also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.

Athletic Club claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Celta Vigo won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing four in this series of matches. Strap yourselves up for a goals at San Mames since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Athletic Club. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Celta Vigo.

Less than 2.5 goals came out three times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet six times. Athletic Club managed an average of 0.9 goals, with Celta Vigo averaging 1.3 goals. Athletic Club saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Celta Vigo. They performed an average of 2.2 goals in these.