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The 2024-25 edition of LaLiga is back in action with another round of matches this week as Celta Vigo take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio de Balaidos on Thursday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Atletico Madrid are in fourth place in the LaLiga standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. Los Colchoneros were held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.
Celta Vigo, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Galician outfit slumped to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have an impressive recent record against Celta Vigo and have won 23 out of the last 39 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Celta Vigo's eight victories.
- Celta Vigo are winless in their last 11 matches against Atletico Madrid in LaLiga and have lost each of their last six such games in the competition.
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last five matches away from home against Celta Vigo in LaLiga and have won their last four such games - their longest such streak in the competition.
- Celta Vigo are winless in their last 14 matches played out on a Thursday in LaLiga, with their previous such victory in the competition coming in 1983.
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid were kept at bay by Rayo Vallecano last week and have a point to prove going into this game. Conor Gallagher found the back of the net for his side last week and will look to repeat the feat in this fixture.
Celta Vigo have shown glimpses of their ability this season and will be up against a strong opponent on Thursday. Atletico Madrid are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Iago Aspas to score - Yes
