Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo prediction 09.05.2026 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 9th May, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Atlético Madrid host Celta Vigo in Round 35 of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Atlético enter the fixture sitting 4th in the table with 63 points, still looking to mathematically secure Champions League qualification with Real Betis lurking ten points behind, while Celta Vigo occupy an impressive 6th place and remain firmly in contention for European football next season.
The hosts come into this game after a demanding schedule that included a Champions League semi-final clash against Arsenal, while Celta are fully focused on their domestic campaign following Europa League elimination last month.
Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Celta Vigo
1 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
1 : 1
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
0 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
1 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
0 : 3
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
0 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
Recent encounters have generally been competitive but low-scoring. The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 1-1 draw, while four of the last six meetings have produced under 2.5 goals. Celta Vigo’s visits to Atlético Madrid’s ground have rarely produced positive results over the years - the last time Os Celestes recorded a win in the Spanish capital was back in 2007.
Atletico Madrid team overview
Atlético Madrid enter this match in relatively solid form despite suffering a disappointing Champions League semi-final elimination against Arsenal earlier this week. Prior to that defeat, Diego Simeone’s side had recorded important league victories over Valencia and Athletic Club, continuing their push for a top-four finish.
At home, Atlético remain one of the strongest teams in the division. They have won 14 of their 17 league home matches and continue to average close to two goals per game at the Metropolitano.
However, there are notable injury concerns heading into this fixture. Julián Álvarez, Pablo Barrios, and Nicolás González are all unavailable, with the Argentine striker undoubtedly representing their biggest loss in terms of attacking threat.
Last matches of Atletico Madrid
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Arsenal
1 : 0
Atletico Madrid
Champions League
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Valencia
0 : 2
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
1 : 1
Arsenal
Champions League
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Atletico Madrid
3 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Elche
3 : 2
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
Atletico Madrid lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Juan Musso
Defenders
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32
Javier Boñar
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2
José María Giménez
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15
Clément Lenglet
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34
Julio Díaz
Midfielders
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21
Obed Vargas
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4
Rodrigo Mendoza
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11
Thiago Almada
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16
Nahuel Molina
Forwards
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10
Alex Baena
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9
Alexander Sørloth
Celta Vigo team overview
Celta Vigo have exceeded expectations this season and remain firmly involved in the race for European qualification. However, their recent form has been inconsistent. They have lost five of their last six league matches before responding with an important 3-1 home victory over Elche last weekend.
In terms of team news, Carl Starfelt remains sidelined through injury, while Javi Rueda is suspended. Matías Vecino and Miguel Román are also unavailable, reducing Celta’s defensive depth ahead of a difficult away fixture in Madrid.
Last matches of Celta Vigo
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Celta Vigo
3 : 1
Elche
La Liga
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Villarreal
2 : 1
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
1 : 0
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Celta Vigo
1 : 3
SC Freiburg
Europa League
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Celta Vigo
0 : 3
Real Oviedo
La Liga
Celta Vigo lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Ionuț Radu
Defenders
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32
Javi Rodríguez
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29
Yoel Lago
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20
Marcos Alonso
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5
Sergio Carreira
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3
Óscar Mingueza
Midfielders
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8
Fer López
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6
Ilaix Moriba
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9
Ferran Jutglà
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23
Hugo Álvarez
Forwards
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7
Borja Iglesias
Prediction
Direct meetings between these teams are often tactically disciplined and relatively low-scoring, although both sides possess enough attacking quality to find the net. Still, Atlético’s experience and defensive organisation should ultimately prove decisive.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid to Win.
Three reasons we expect Atletico Madrid to Win
- Celta Vigo have recorded three consecutive away defeats across all competitions.
- Atlético have secured three home wins over Celta Vigo in their last four head-to-head league meetings.
- Atlético have recorded four league wins from a possible five in recent weeks at the Metropolitano.
Main prediction Atletico Madrid - Celta Vigo
Atletico Madrid to win
Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95 - 36 | +59 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 - 35 | +42 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 - 46 | +26 | 72 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 - 44 | +18 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59 - 48 | +11 | 60 |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53 - 48 | +5 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32 - 38 | -6 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 - 44 | -3 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 - 55 | -9 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 - 61 | -2 | 46 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 - 55 | -12 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43 - 58 | -15 | 45 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 - 60 | -14 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 - 56 | -12 | 43 |
| 15 | Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 - 57 | -8 | 43 |
| 16 | Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 - 61 | -14 | 42 |
| 17 | Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 - 50 | -6 | 42 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 - 57 | -10 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 - 55 | -16 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26 - 60 | -34 | 29 |