Athletic Club v Celta Vigo Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

Athletic Club and Celta Vigo meet on Sunday in what could be a crucial clash in the fight for European football in La Liga.

Celta have secured European football for next season but they need to hold off Getafe to ensure it is the Europa League rather than the UEFA Conference League that they will be playing in.

On the other hand, Athletic Club are on the outside looking in on the race for a European spot and probably need to win both of their remaining games to qualify in Ernesto Valverde’s last two games in charge.

Athletic Club v Celta Vigo Tips Summary

Best Bet - Both teams to score @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Borja Iglesias to score at any time @ 21/10
Bet Builder - Inaki Williams to have a shot on target, Inigo Ruiz de Galaretta to be shown a card & over 2.5 goals @ 15/2

Athletic Club v Celta Vigo Prediction

Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 4/5

Both Athletic Club and Celta Vigo have struggled towards the end of the season as they look to wrap up European qualification in La Liga.

The hosts have lost eight of their last 11 matches while the Sky Blues have fallen to defeat in six of their last eight in all competitions.

Defensive frailties have been a major issue for both teams as of late, with Ernesto Valverde’s men conceding at least twice in six of their last nine games.

Celta have also been extremely leaky, with just one clean sheet in their last 10 games and 22 goals conceded in that run.

The stakes are high for both teams in this clash as the race for a European spot reaches a conclusion and both teams are fancied to score.

Alternative Bet: Borja Iglesias to score at any time @ 21/10

Borja Iglesias has been crucial to Celta Vigo’s success this season, netting 14 goals in 19 league starts for the Sky Blues.

The veteran striker is also the visitors’ designated penalty-taker so is a tempting price to get on the scoresheet in this one.

Athletic Club v Celta Vigo Bet Builder Tip

• Inaki Williams to have a shot on target

• Inigo Ruiz de Galaretta to be shown a card

• Over 2.5 goals
  
  Pays 15/2

With an injury to his brother Nico, Inaki Williams will have to step up to provide an attacking threat for Athletic Club.

The forward is averaging 0.77 shots on target per 90 minutes this term and looks a solid pick for another against a team who have been leaky at the back recently.

Inigo Ruiz de Galaretta has been a key part of Athletic Club’s midfield this season but he does have a habit of falling foul of the referee, picking up 10 yellow cards in 28 starts and is fancied to pick up another.

Five of the last six meetings between these two have gone over 2.5 goals and this could be the latest to follow suit.

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Key Match Stats

• Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings between the two teams

• Athletic Club have conceded first in five of their last seven matches

• The home side have lost eight of their last 11 games

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in eight of Celta Vigo’s last 10 matches

• Athletic Club have failed to keep a clean sheet in the last eight meetings between these two

• Celta Vigo have lost six of their last eight matches in all competitions

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