The Matchday 3 clash in La Liga between Celta Vigo and Villarreal will take place on August 31 at the Balaídos Stadium in Vigo. Celta Vigo vs. Villarreal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Celta Vigo
The Galician side has played three matches so far without securing a victory. Claudio Giráldez's team first lost at home to Getafe (0-2). This was followed by two consecutive 1-1 draws: away against Mallorca and at home against Betis. As a result, the club currently sits in 13th place.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in the club's last five league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Celta Vigo's last 8 La Liga matches.
- The Galician side has failed to win in their last three home games in La Liga (1 draw and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Celta Vigo (4-4-2)
Andrei Radu – Yoel Lago, Oscar Mingueza, Javi Rodriguez, Mihailo Ristic – Williot Swedberg, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Sotelo, Hugo Alvarez – Borja Iglesias, Pablo Duran.
Villarreal
Marcelino Garcia's team took full advantage of a favorable schedule that gave them two consecutive home games against weaker opponents. In the first round, the Valencian side defeated Oviedo 2-0, followed by a 5-0 thrashing of Girona. As a result, the team climbed to first place, ahead of four other teams on goal difference, all of whom have yet to drop points after two rounds. It's also worth noting that Villarreal's winning streak in La Liga now stands at eight matches.
- In the last 13 league matches, the Valencian team has suffered only one defeat (10 wins and 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Villarreal's last 11 La Liga games.
- The team has won 6 of their last 8 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-3-3)
Luis Junior – Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth – Yeremy Pino, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye – Karl Etta Eyong, Nicolas Pepe, Tajon Buchanan.
Celta Vigo vs. Villarreal: Match Prediction
The Valencian side has gained incredible momentum, winning their last 8 league matches and rightly finding themselves among the leaders this season. It's quite likely that the visitors will pick up points in this match as well, but I do not recommend betting on a clean win for Villarreal. After all, the Galician side is in a position where they need to play for a win, as they have only 2 points after three matches. A loss could see them drop into the relegation zone.
The optimal bet would be on both teams to score. The Valencian team has an 8-match scoring streak in La Liga. Meanwhile, the Galician side has scored in 9 of their last 10 league games. Additionally, Celta Vigo has a strong home record, having scored in 15 of their last 17 home matches in La Liga. Notably, both teams have scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings in La Liga.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
