Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st October 2023
The La Liga tie at Abanca Balaidos this coming Saturday sees home team Celta Vigo up against Atletico Madrid.
Celta Vigo are number 18 in the table on six points after nine matches. Atletico Madrid rank as number four with 19 points after eight matches played.
Celta Vigo are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Atletico Madrid. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they are in for a tough assignment this coming Saturday.
Celta Vigo only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 16 for an average of 1.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring zero times.
Atletico Madrid enter their next La Liga match, averaging a highly satisfactory 2.4 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a presentable total of 24 goals, while also conceding 11 times. That is a total average of 1.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring three times.
Atletico Madrid celebrated two wins against Celta Vigo in their most recent meetings, outclassing their next opponent by 1-0 and 4-1.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Celta Vigo Form
Celta Vigo have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Deportivo Alaves, they gained a point in a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Las Palmas, who ran out 2-1 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 2-2 draw with Getafe. Celta Vigo claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the La Liga, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored five and conceded eight goals.
Atletico Madrid Form
Atletico Madrid look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Cadiz, who were defeated by 3-2. Then, Feyenoord got outclassed in a 3-2 win, before beating Real Sociedad by 2-1. Atletico Madrid claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and 14 scored.
Does Atletico Madrid have enough about them to take out Celta Vigo this coming Saturday? We are not as sure as odds suggest, but considering aspects like form, strength in squad and match history, we believe they'll come through in the end.
Celta Vigo have so far been able to win just once after nine La Liga games played, in stead showing off three draws and five defeats. Atletico Madrid enjoy a record of six wins, one draw and one defeat in the La Liga.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Stats
- In 11 of the last 13 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 matches in a row Celta Vigo played, both teams scored
- Celta Vigo have conceded in the last 9 matches in a row
- In 6 of the last 7 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Celta Vigo have not won 8 of the last 9 matches
- Atletico Madrid have not lost 17 of the last 19 matches
- Atletico Madrid have won the last 5 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Atletico Madrid have lost the last 3 matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
- Atletico Madrid have won the last 5 matches in a row
- In 5 of the last 6 matches Atletico Madrid played, both teams scored
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Squads
Celta Vigo Squad
The 63-year-old Benitez will select the starting eleven against Atletico Madrid from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:
Agustin Marchesin (0/0), Ivan Villar (0/9), Vicente Guaita (0/0), Carl Starfelt (0/8), Carlos Dominguez (0/3), Joseph Aidoo (0/6), Kevin Vazquez (0/0), Manuel Sanchez (0/6), Mihailo Ristic (0/4), Oscar Mingueza (1/9), Roberto Costa (0/0), Unai Nunez (1/9), Carlos Dotor (0/4), Fran Beltran (0/9), Hugo Sotelo (0/5), Jonathan Bamba (1/9), Luca de la Torre (0/8), Renato Tapia (0/4), Williot Swedberg (1/5), Anastasios Douvikas (2/6), Carles Perez (0/3), Franco Cervi (0/3), Iago Aspas (0/9), Joergen Strand Larsen (3/9), Miguel Rodriguez (0/6).
Atletico Madrid Squad
Here is the full squad of the away team. The 53 year-old Atletico Madrid manager Simeone will select his starting XI from these players:
Antonio Gomis (0/0), Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Ivo Grbic (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/8), Caglar Soyuncu (0/2), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/7), Jose Gimenez (0/4), Mario Hermoso (0/8), Nahuel Molina (2/6), Reinildo (0/0), Stefan Savic (0/6), Axel Witsel (0/7), Javi Galan (0/4), Koke (0/5), Marcos Llorente (2/8), Pablo Barrios (0/4), Rodrigo De Paul (0/5), Rodrigo Riquelme (1/5), Saul Niguez (0/8), Thomas Lemar (0/3), Vitolo (0/0), Alvaro Morata (5/7), Angel Correa (3/5), Antoine Griezmann (4/8), Memphis Depay (2/4), Samuel Dias Lino (1/6).
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Team News
Celta Vigo will have almost all of their team present for their match against Atletico Madrid at Abanca Balaidos, with only one player in doubt.
Sidelined with an injury, Celta Vigo can't field Mihailo Ristic on Saturday against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as nine players are nursing various problems.
Atletico Madrid need to do without Angel Correa, Jose Gimenez, Memphis Depay, Pablo Barrios, Thomas Lemar, Caglar Soyuncu, Memphis Depay, Vitolo and Reinildo, who are not fit enough to travel to Abanca Balaidos.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Lineups
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid H2H
The last time the pair played each other Atletico Madrid came away as 0-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Saturday. Celta Vigo go into their upcoming match against Atletico Madrid with a 10% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 1-3-6 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Results
Both teams to score paid out four times in the previous ten matches between home side Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 4/5.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Celta Vigo against Atletico Madrid is also a battle between Joergen Strand Larsen and Antoine Griezmann with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has four La Liga goals in their last six games respectively.
Abanca Balaidos saw Celta Vigo winning three, drawing three and losing four of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Atletico Madrid won four of their 10 most recent away games, drew four and lost two. Celta Vigo scored the opening goal an impressive six times in 10 games on home soil, while Atletico Madrid did it in seven of their last 10 away games.
Both teams to not score paid out six times in the past ten encounters between Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo, whereas under 2.5 goals happened three times. Celta Vigo scored an average of 0.7 goals a game, with Atletico Madrid averaging 1.6 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Celta Vigo’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Atletico Madrid, who managed to score 2.3 times in those matches.
