Celta Vigo vs Alaves Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Celta Vigo take on Alaves in a televised La Liga match this Sunday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Balaidos. Celta Vigo were last seen beating Valencia 1-2 away while Alaves drew 1-1 at home to Deportivo in the Copa del Rey but advanced on the away goals rule.

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Preview

Celta Vigo have just one injury concern, with Claudio Beauvue sidelined. Fabian Orellana is available for selection but may have to settle for a spot on the bench given Celta’s strong form. Iago Aspas is on fire at the moment and already has 11 goals for the season. He’ll be a tricky customer with support from Pablo Hernandez in the hole.

Alaves welcome back Theo Hernandez from suspension and he should slot straight in at left-back. Gaizka Toquero has recovered from an illness and should start on the left wing, with Gomez on the opposite flank. It will be interesting to see how the defensive pairing of Zouhair Feddal and Victor Laguardia copes with Aspas here, given their relatively good form in recent matches.

Team Predictions Celta Vigo vs Alaves

Celta Vigo 4-2-3-13 formation: Blanco; Jonny, Cabral, Fontás, Mallo; Radoja, Diaz; Bongonda, Hernandez, Wass; Aspas

Alaves 4-2-3-1 formation: Pacheco; Hernandez, Feddal, Laguardia, Femenia; Garcia, Llorente; Gomez, Camarasa, Toquero; Silva

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Betting Tips

• Celta Vigo have won 7 drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Alaves have won 4 drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Celta Vigo have scored an average of 2.0 goals and conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Alaves have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 0.5 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Celta Vigo’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Alaves’ previous 10 matches

Celta Vigo vs Alaves Prediction

Celta Vigo are on a good run at the moment, winning each of their last four competitive matches. Three of those were Spanish Cup games though and head coach Eduardo Berizzo will be looking for his players to transfer that form to La Liga. Celta sit ninth in the table ahead of this weekend’s round of matches and can begin to make a push for Europe with a win.

Alaves are unbeaten in nine matches but have drawn each of their last three. They sit 2 points behind Celta and have put some distance between themselves and the drop zone. Their good form has been built on solid defensive displays but they may struggle to keep the hosts at bay here.

Celta Vigo have won six of their last seven home matches, scoring at least twice in each of those victories. The visitors will look to keep it tight but there have been over 2.5 goals in each of Celta’s last eight home matches. Iago Aspas gives the hosts the X factor and I wouldn’t be surprised if he grabbed the winner.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
CELTA VIGO at 8/11 with William Hill

Over/Under Prediction
OVER 2.5 goals at 17/16 with 888Sport

Correct Score Prediction
CELTA VIGO 2-1 at 8/1 with BetVictor

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