Valencia vs Celta Vigo: The start of a new La Liga season for both teams. Who can claim the win?
On Saturday, August 22, a La Liga clash between Valencia and Celta Vigo will take place, kicking off at 19:30 CET. I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Valencia vs Celta Vigo: Match preview
Valencia showed progress last season compared with the campaigns that came before it. They avoided their usual battle for survival and even had a chance to push for European football. The team finished ninth in the table, collecting 49 points and finishing just two points behind seventh place. After the summer break, the new season is only getting underway now. Before that, they played eight friendlies, winning three, drawing one and losing the remaining matches. This season, Valencia will once again try to challenge for European football.
Celta Vigo played in the Europa League last season, reaching the knockout stages but being eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Freiburg 6-1 on aggregate. As for La Liga, they maintained their level and managed to qualify for European competition again. Celta collected 54 points from 38 matches and finished sixth. This season, the team will once again compete in the UEFA Europa League. They have played five friendlies in preparation for the campaign. Vigo remained unbeaten in all of them, recording three draws and two wins.
Match facts and H2H
- Valencia have won just one of their last four matches.
- Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
- Celta Vigo have scored at least one goal in 11 consecutive matches.
- Celta Vigo beat Valencia 3-2 in their most recent meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Valencia: Dimitrievski; Haas, Tarrega, Pepelu; Vazquez, Guerra, Ugrinic, Rodriguez, Gaya; Sato, Duro
- Celta Vigo: Radu; Rodriguez, Starfelt, Alonso; Rueda, Roman, Febas, Carreira; Swedberg, Jutgla, Gonzalez
Prediction
Valencia and Celta Vigo will both be looking to make a strong start to the season, and I think we will see an entertaining contest. My betting tip is for over 2 total goals.
