Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao prediction 14.12.2025 | La Liga

Celta Vigo are playing their 14th consecutive season in La Liga, and the last one was one of their best, finishing seventh and securing the Europa League. This season, the Sky Blues had a rough start, failing to win in the opening eight matches. However, they slowly improved over the season and are now sitting in 10th place with 19 points from 15 matches. Interestingly, Celta Vigo searches for their first home La Liga win this season and in order to battle for Europe, the Sky Blues have to start winning points at Estadio de Balaídos.

After a 2:1 loss to Bologna in the Europa League, coach Claudio Giráldez spoke to the media. He said the Italian team showed better intensity, rhythm, and superiority in individual duels, which eventually led them to three points. The coach also said that defensive collapses were the turning points in this EL game. 

Athletic Bilbao came to this season after one of their best finishes in La Liga, securing fourth spot and qualifying for the Champions League main phase. Even though the Basque team won just five points in six rounds there, they are still in position to secure the next phase with good results in the last two games. In La Liga, the popular Lions are doing a mediocre job. Yes, they are in seventh place (23 points in 16 rounds) with only one point away from Europe. However, the Champions League is pretty far away, considering they are already eight points behind.

After a goalless draw in the previous game vs PSG, coach Ernesto Valverde spoke to the media. He was very happy with a draw against an excellent team, saying they showed collective effort, pressing, and combativeness throughout the matches. The coach also singled out goalkeeper Unai Simon, acknowledging his outstanding performance.