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Celta Vigo will welcome Real Valladolid to the Estadio Municipal de Balaídos in La Liga on Sunday. Both teams suffered losses in their previous league outings before the international break and will look to resume their campaign with a win.
The hosts began their season with two consecutive wins but have suffered narrow defeats in their last two games. They met Osasuna in their previous outing and fell to a 3-2 away loss. Borja Iglesias was on the scoresheet in the first half and their second goal was registered as an own goal from Moi Gómez.
Valladolid marked their return to the top flight with a win in their campaign opener but are winless in three games since. In their previous outing, they suffered a 7-0 thrashing against Barcelona at Camp Nou, failing to score for the third game on the trot.
Celta Vigo vs Real Valladolid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 87 times in all competitions. Celta have the upper hand in these meetings with 35 wins. Valladolid are not far behind with 27 wins and 25 games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the 2022-23 La Liga campaign, with both teams recording home wins.
- Four of the last six meetings between them have ended in stalemates, producing fewer than 2.5 goals.
- Celta Vigo are on an eight-game unbeaten streak at home in La Liga, recording six wins. They have scored at least two goals in their last six home games in the competition.
- Real Valladolid are winless in their last six away games in La Liga, failing to score in the last four.
- Celta have scored 10 goals in four league games thus far, which is the second-best attacking record in La Liga. Interestingly, they have conceded nine goals in these games, with only the visitors conceding more (10).
Celta Vigo vs Real Valladolid Prediction
Los Celestes have suffered two defeats on the trot in the league and will look to bounce back with a win in this home game. Interestingly, they have scored at least two goals in all four games thus far and are expected to continue their goalscoring form here. They are unbeaten in La Liga home meetings against Valladolid in the 21st century and are strong favorites.
Javier Manquillo has a thigh injury and is not an option for this match. Mihailo Ristic was injured in the campaign opener and remains sidelined alongside Carlos Dominguez, who picked up a knock against Osasuna. Williot Swedberg faces a late fitness test.
Pucelanos are winless in their last three league games, conceding 10 goals without scoring, and will look to improve upon that record. They have failed to score in five of their last six league outings, which is a cause for concern.
Iván Sánchez has recovered from his injury and should return to the starting XI in this match. Javi Sánchez, André Ferreira, Robert Kenedy and Anuar Tuhami are sidelined due to injuries.
Considering the home advantage for Celta and their better goalscoring record, we back the hosts to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Celta Vigo 2-1 Real Valladolid
Celta Vigo vs Real Valladolid Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Celta Vigo to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Óscar Mingueza to score or assist any time - Yes
