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Celta Vigo will face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, January 19, with kickoff set for 14:00 CET. Here’s my betting suggestion for this matchup.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao: Match facts and head-to-head
- Celta Vigo has lost their last two matches, as has Athletic Bilbao.
- Celta Vigo has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three games.
- Celta is unbeaten in their last four home matches.
- Athletic Bilbao is unbeaten in eight consecutive away games.
- Celta Vigo concedes in both halves in 43% of their matches.
- Bilbao has only lost 4% of their games this season without scoring.
- Athletic beat Celta Vigo in their last encounter 3-1. In their last five meetings, the Basques have won three times, while Celta has claimed victory in two.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao: Match preview
Celta Vigo currently sits mid-table, holding the 12th spot with 24 points from 19 games. They are six points behind the European competition zone, leaving them with a good chance to fight for a top-six finish. However, to achieve this, they need to win, especially after losing their last match 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano. Over their last five La Liga matches, Celta has suffered three defeats and managed two wins. Last season, they finished 13th, and their realistic goal seems to be securing another mid-table finish rather than aiming for European qualification.
Athletic Bilbao, despite losing their last two matches in the Supercopa and Copa del Rey, has been performing well in La Liga. They are unbeaten in their last ten league games and currently occupy fourth place in the standings. Bilbao has 36 points from 19 matches, with a six-point cushion over the fifth-placed team. The Basques have been consistent in La Liga and look well-positioned to secure a UEFA Champions League spot for next season.
Probable lineups
- Celta Vigo: Guaita; Mingueza, Starfelt, Dominguez, Carreira; Moriba, Beltran; Duran, Bamba, Cervi; Iglesias
- Athletic Bilbao: Simon; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri; Sancet, Ruiz de Galarreta; I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams; Guruzeta
Prediction
Athletic Bilbao is coming off two losses, so they will undoubtedly be motivated to bounce back with a win. Celta Vigo is also struggling at the moment. This match is unlikely to produce many goals, and my recommendation is to bet on under 2.5 total goals with odds of 1.61.
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