Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo prediction 22.09.2024 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: Sunday, 22nd September, 2024
- Kickoff: 15:15 UK / 16:15 CEST
- Venue: Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)
Last year, Athletic Bilbao had the best season in a very long time. They won the Copa del Rey title and finished 5th in La Liga. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for the Champions League appearance, and we firmly believe they should be among the best 36 teams in Europe. This year, the famous Basque team started the season poorly, with just one point in the first two games. Still, after that initial bad start, they won three of the last four and are now sitting in 5th place. However, they played a game more than most La Liga teams, and that fifth place isn't as great as it had seemed at first.
Celta Vigo had two difficult last seasons, finishing 13 and 14 and winning only 43 and 41 points. Over the Summer we do not think they got significantly better, but they are playing much better. After six rounds, the Sky Blues are 6th with nine points, one point away from their next opponent, Athletico Bilbao, but with one game played fewer. Still, in contrast to Athletic Bilbao, which had some difficult games against Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, Celta Vigo had an easy schedule and did not face anyone from the top seven from the last season. So, a somewhat easier schedule is definitely one of the reasons for their strong start.
Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo pick: Athletic Bilbao to win
Athletic Bilbao won back-to-back games and have won three of the last four matches. They played well in those four matches, even in the 1:0 loss against Atletico Madrid, where they had their chances to secure a draw. Besides their good form, Athletico Bilbao is notorious for its good home record. Last season, they won 12 of 19 La Liga games - 63%. On the other hand, they had just a 37% win rate away from home. We believe they will win most of their points at home this season as well.
Celta Vigo have done well so far, but as we said, they have had a slightly easier schedule. Additionally, they won all nine points at home. On the road, they lost both matches against Villarreal and Osasuna and allowed seven goals. So, it is difficult to expect a positive result against a strong home team like Bilbao.
Last season and in the season before the last one, both teams won their (h2h) home games. Considering the previous h2h games at Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao's home pitch advantage, and Celta's poor road record this season, we believe that the Basque team is much closer to winning the upcoming La Liga game.
Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Celta Vigo
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
4 : 3
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
2 : 1
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
1 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 2
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
0 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
Athletic Bilbao team news
Bilbao's young star, Nico Williams, suffered an injury in the previous game and had to leave the field after the first half. According to Spanish media, Williams suffered a contusion in his left ankle and will most likely miss the upcoming match.
Mikel Jauregizar served his one-game suspension in the previous game and will be available.
Unai Simon and Yeray Alvarez, who missed the previous games with injuries, will remain sidelined. Additionally, Unai Nunez will miss the game since he is on a loan deal from Celta Vigo.
Last matches of Athletic Bilbao
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Leganes
0 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Las Palmas
2 : 3
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
0 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Valencia
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Julen Agirrezabala
Defenders
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2
Andoni Gorosabel
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4
Aitor Paredes
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3
Dani Vivian
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17
Yuri Berchiche
Midfielders
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6
Mikel Vesga
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8
Oihan Sancet
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16
Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta
Forwards
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9
Inaki Williams
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12
Gorka Guruzeta
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7
Alex Berenguer
Celta Vigo team news
Defender Javier Rodriguez, who started in the previous two games, suffered an injury in the previous game against Real Valladolid and had to leave the field a few minutes before the end of the game.
Besides Rodriguez, the team will also miss several players who missed the previous game(s) - Luca de la Torre, Carlos Dominguez, Javier Manquillo, and Mihailo Ristic.
On the other hand, Alfonso Gonzalez served his one-game suspension against Real Valladolid and will be available.
Last matches of Celta Vigo
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Celta Vigo
3 : 1
Real Valladolid
La Liga
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Osasuna
3 : 2
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Villarreal
4 : 3
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
3 : 1
Valencia
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
2 : 1
Alaves
La Liga
Celta Vigo lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Vicente Guaita
Defenders
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2
Carl Starfelt
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16
Jailson
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15
Joseph Aidoo
Midfielders
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3
Oscar Mingueza
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8
Fran Beltran
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33
Hugo Sotelo
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19
Willot Swedberg
Forwards
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10
Iago Aspas
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9
Borja Iglesias
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30
Hugo Alvarez
3 Reasons why Athletic Bilbao should win
- Athletic Bilbao won back-to-back games with five scored goals
- Celta Vigo lost two of the last three games
- Athletic Bilbao won the previous two h2h games at Estadio San Mamés
Main prediction Athletic Bilbao - Celta Vigo
Athletic Bilbao to win
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Athletic Bilbao & Celta Vigo current standing in La Liga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 - 9 | +19 | 24 |
2 | Real Madrid | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 - 6 | +13 | 21 |
3 | Atlético Madrid | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 17 |
4 | Villarreal | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 17 |
5 | Osasuna | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 15 |
6 | Athletic Club | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 14 |
7 | Mallorca | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 14 |
8 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 13 |
9 | Celta de Vigo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 - 15 | +1 | 13 |
10 | Real Betis | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 12 |
11 | Girona | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 12 |
12 | Sevilla | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 10 | -1 | 12 |
13 | Deportivo Alavés | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 10 |
14 | Espanyol | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 10 |
15 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 9 |
16 | Getafe | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
17 | Leganés | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 8 |
18 | Valencia | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 6 |
19 | Real Valladolid | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 5 |
20 | Las Palmas | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 - 17 | -8 | 3 |