Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo meet in a match from the 12th round of La Liga. The match will be played on Friday, at 20:00, at Estadio San Mames.
Athletic appears in this duel after the first draw registered this season, 1-1 on the field of Getafe. At home, Gaizka Garitano’s team has a solid track record, with three victories and one defeat. Moreover, Athletic has won the last three matches played at home, with eight goals scored and one conceded.
Celta managed in the previous round to interrupt a series of eight stages in a row without a victory. They prevailed on their own field in front of Granada, with the score of 3-1, after the guests opened the score. The team from Vigo dominated the offensive statistics of that game, possession (68-32%), goal opportunities (17-9), shots on goal (8-2) and corners (8-0).
Eduardo Coudet’s students have not yet managed to “break the ice” in their travels this season, Celta being only one of the three teams that have not yet managed to win on foreign soil in the current season. On the other hand, Athletic looks good on their own field and is expected to get points or points from this match.
Celta have won only two victories in the last 11 direct duels with Athletic (seven defeats);
The “both score” bet has been won in seven of the last nine direct confrontations;
Celta is ranked 18th in La Liga, with two wins, four draws and five defeats, with the second weakest defense in the league, with 20 goals scored;
The Vigo team is just one of three teams in the current La Liga season that has yet to win away;
Bilbao: Simon – Balenziaga, Yeray, Nunez, Lekue – Vesga, Vencedor – Berenguer, Muniain, Williams – Villalibre;
Absent: Inigo Martinez (suspended), Ander Capa, Yuri Berchiche (injured);
Coach: Gaizka Garitano;
Celta Vigo: Blanco – Mallo, Araujo, Murillo, Olaza – Mendez, Tapia, Suarez – Nolito – Aspas, Mina;
Absent: Okay Yokuslu (suspended), David Junca, Emre Cor, Kevin Vazquez, Sergio Alvarez (injured);
Coach: Eduardo Coudet;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,92
