Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

The Spanish La Liga season continues on Thursday 26th September 2024 as Celta Vigo host Atletico Madrid in what is sure to be a close fixture.

Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Key Stats

• Celta Vigo have lost 3 of their last 5 games
• Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in each of their last 12 games
• Celta Vigo have conceded 12 goals in 5 matches
• Atletico Madrid have only conceded 2 goals in 6

Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

This game will certainly be a close fixture. Celta Vigo normally tend to play very well at home - even against tougher opposition. However Diego Simeone has set Atletico up for success and right now they look unbeatable.

It will surely be a must watch fixture.

Celta Vigo Preview: Unstoppable At Home

Predicted Lineup - Ivan Villar, Jailson, Carl Starfelt, Javi Rodriguez, Marcos Alonso, Iliax Moriba, Fran Beltran, Sergio Carreira, Iago Aspas, Williot Swedberg, Borja Igelsias

Celta Vigo have had a decent start to the season. They currently sit 9th in the table having picked up nine points thus far. In fact they have scored 14 goals so far in the league - this the second most in the league only behind Barcelona.

Not only this but they have made their home stadium, Estadio de Balaídos, quite the fortress. They haven’t lost there since February where they were beaten by Barcelona. Can they continue that here?

Atletico Madrid Preview: Simeone’s Defensive Unbeatables

Predicted Lineup - Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Jose Gimenez, Robin La Normand, Samuel Lino, Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Antoine Griezmann, Nahuel Molina, Angel Correa, Alexander Sorloth

Atletico Madrid are a very strong side - as proven by their top performances season after season. And Simeone has carried that into this season as well where they sit 4th in the league with 12 points. Just two off of second placed Real Madrid and unbeaten.

Their defensive style of play has seemingly continued to work wonders as they have conceded just three goals this season - the joint least in the league.

Head To Head Stats: Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid

These two sides have faced one another on 50 occasions competitively so far in their histories.

It is Atletico that hold the advantage having won 28 of those games to Celta Vigo’s eleven wins and eleven draws.

In fact Celta Vigo haven’t beaten Simeone’s side since September 2018. This a run of eleven games unbeaten for Atletico Madrid. Will that change here?

12th May 2024 - Atletico Madrid 1-0 Celta Vigo - Spanish La Liga

21st October 2023 - Celta Vigo 0-3 Atletico Madrid - Spanish La Liga

12th February 2023 - Celta Vigo 0-1 Atletico Madrid - Spanish La Liga

10th September 2022 - Atletico Madrid 4-1 Celta Vigo - Spanish La Liga

26th February 2022 - Atletico Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo - Spanish La Liga

Betting Tips For Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid: Formidable Home Form vs Unbeatable Defensive Side

This is sure to be a close encounter with Celta Vigo’s home record on the line against Atletico Madrid’s current unbeaten record. It will surely be interesting.

However, Simeone has set up this Atletico side to truly be unbeatable and that is something we expect to continue in this game. Atletico will surely be just too strong for Celta Vigo and will surely pick up another huge three points.

That is why our team of professional tipping experts are backing odds of 19/20 for an Atletico Madrid Win in this match. £10 having the potential to return up to £19.50.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid

Celta Vigo 0-3 Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid will be too strong for this Celta Vigo side who struggle to beat Atletico on the best of days as it is. Their defensive stability and ability to put the ball in the back of the net mean that I would expect them to come away with another clean sheet.

A solid victory for Simeone’s men.

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