Villarreal go head-to-head against Celta Vigo on Monday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
La Liga, KO: 20:30 Aug 26, 2024, Estadio de la Ceramica
Villarreal will be aiming to build on a 2-1 win over Sevilla when they take on Celta Vigo in the La Liga round 3 opener. The Yellow Submarine made a promising start to the season and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to beat Os Celeste on home soil. A man to watch in the home team will be pacey Dutch forward Arnaut Danjuma, who has already found his goal-scoring touch. Both Denis Suarez and Juan Foyth remain in the recovery room.
The Galicians, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Deportivo Alaves and Valencia. But given their three-game losing run at Estadio de la Ceramica. The home win should be considered. Mihailo Ristic and Luca de la Torre should be the only absentees in the away team. As always, Iago Aspas will lead the line for Celta Vigo
How the bookies view it: Hard-earned Villarreal win ahead
The odds behind a Villarreal win are priced by the PHMACAO bookmakers at 49/50, which, understandably, makes coach Marcelino’s players the expected winners ahead of the kick-off. And rightfully so, seeing as they have the home-field advantage at El Madrigal behind them.
In the meantime, despite the solid start to their campaign. Celta Vigo are considered to be the underdogs here. That’s what the odds at 57/20 suggest anyway.
Recent head-to-head: Yellow Submarine torpedoing Celta left and right
If you check the Villarreal vs Celta Vigo statistics, you’ll see that the last five matches between the two clubs resulted in three victories for Villarreal, one draw, and barely a Celta Vigo success.
Yes, the visitors did get the last laugh on the 5th of May, 2024, but that’s all the winning they did in the last three years against this opponent! Moreover, Villarreal won three consecutive games at home against Celta.
Players to watch: Arnaut Danjuma to score his third?
Since the start of the 2024/25 La Liga campaign, Danjuma has been performing admirably. He scored two goals for coach Marcelino and was close to bagging his third in the last match. Alas, luck wasn’t on his side that day.
We also think Iago Aspas has the quality to cause issues for the Yellow Submarine. He as well scored on two occasions this season and is undoubtedly eager to prove he has what it takes to challenge the likes of Lewandowski and Mbappe for the Top Goalscorer Award in La Liga this season.
Predicted line-ups
The good news for coach Marcelino is that he will be able to count on all of his key men for the game at El Madrigal. Not one of his players is injured, which definitely means we will see the likes of Raul Albiol among the starters.
The same could be said about the visitors. Coach Giraldez is undoubtedly pleased to have 37-year-old captain Aspas ready for the clash. Seeing as he is the team captain, we are convinced he will have a place among the starters at El Madrigal.
Villarreal: Conde – Cardona, Bailly, Kambwala, Femenia – Akhomach, Comesana, Gueye – Baena, Groeneveld & Pepe
Celta Vigo: Villar – Rodriguez, Jailson, Dominguez – Alvarez, D. Rodriguez, Beltran, Minguez – Aspas, Douvikas & Swedberg
Villarreal vs Celta Vigo Prediction
The home form Villarreal looks decent enough as the team recorded 10 unbeaten games in the last 12 matches. However, they have allowed goals in the last four home outings. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo was winless in three of their last four away matches but has scored in the last five away games in a row. In that case, we like to start with Villarreal to win and both teams to score tip.
Do also note that the Villarreal offense managed to score 18 goals in their last eight home matches. Also, they have allowed 12 goals in the last eight home outings. For all the above reasons, we like to suggest a 2-1 correct score tip in favor of the Villarreal side.
You can also back Villarreal to score over 1.5 goals considering their attacking display at home. Additionally, Celta Vigo has conceded at least two goals in three of their last four away matches.
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