Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
As part of Matchday 21 of La Liga, a clash between Alavés and Celta Vigo is set to take place on Monday, January 27. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. I propose a bet on the winner of this game.
Match Preview
Alavés is predictably struggling this season and currently sits in the lower part of the La Liga standings. The team does not display a vibrant style of play and rarely delights its fans.
In their last game, Alavés secured an away win against a strong Betis side, but nearly all of the relegation contenders also won their matches, so they couldn’t break away from the relegation zone. The team has lost half of their La Liga matches and faces a tough battle to maintain their spot in the top flight.
Celta Vigo boasts a decent squad, but the absence of injured Iago Aspas has been a significant blow to their results. The Vigo-based club put up a fight against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey but has lost its last two matches in La Liga.
They are only four points behind seventh place, but persistent defensive issues prevent them from being serious contenders for a European spot at this stage.
Match Facts
- Alavés has managed just one win in their last nine matches.
- Celta Vigo has gone nearly four months without an away win in La Liga.
- Alavés averages 1 goal per game at home, while Celta Vigo averages 1.4 goals per game on the road.
Probable Lineups
- Alavés: Owono, Abqar, Tenaglia, Diarra, Sánchez, Guevara, Martínez, Guridi, Konechny, Vicente, García.
- Celta Vigo: Guaita, Domínguez, Lago, Rodríguez, Cervi, Sotelo, Carreira, Beltrán, Swedberg, Durán, Iglesias.
Head-to-Head
In their last nine encounters, the teams have only drawn once.
Prediction
Both teams are out of form, but I lean towards Celta Vigo for this match. I believe the visitors can impose their game and are unlikely to lose this encounter.
