Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction 15.05.2024

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Wednesday, 15th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 21:00 UTC +1 / 22.00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio de Balaidos (Vigo)

Celta de Vigo takes on Athletic Bilbao at Balaidos on Wednesday evening, seeking vital points to bolster their bid for survival in the Spain's top division.

Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Despite successfully holding off Atletico Madrid for much of the match and pushing for a crucial point, Los Celestes' defensive wall was breached in the 84th minute by Rodrigo De Paul, whose spectacular volley made the difference between the two sides.

As they return with their heads bowed from the Spanish capital, marking their third loss in the last five league matches, the Galician club still remains well-positioned to extend their 12-year stay in LaLiga, holding a solid five-point cushion above 18th-placed Cadiz with three rounds remaining.

All three setbacks, though, came on away soil, while the return to their Balaidos fortress offers cause for optimism, as Celta have earned an impressive 10 points out of 12 on offer from their last four home fixtures, netting a remerkable 7x in back-to-back thrashings of Las Palmas (4-1) and Villarreal (3-2).

Celta's inability to thwart the Colchoneros, coupled with Athletic's late comeback to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw against Osasuna, effectively pushed the Basque club into the UEFA Europa League next season, as their gap behind Atletico Madrid widened to seven points with three games left to play.

Since beating Mallorca in a tense penalty shootout to lift their 24th Copa del Rey trophy and first in 40 years, which earned them a direct appearance in UEFA's second-tier competition, Valverde's men seem to have fallen off slightly, as they have come out on the winning side just once across their last six LaLiga fixtures.

Aware that they cannot advance beyond the fifth position in the league table, the Basque Lions will at least try to conclude the season on a positive note, but their recent displays away from home have not been something to be proud about, as they've managed to claim just two victories in their last eight LaLiga away outings.

Considering Celta's hunger for points and Athletic's poor record at Balaidos recently - winning just one of their last four visits and leaving the venue without scoring three times - we reckon the Galician side can make it five consecutive home matches without defeat.