Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Prediction and Betting Tips | September 22nd 2024

Athletic Bilbao will entertain Celta Vigo at the San Mamés Stadium in LaLiga on Sunday. Both teams have three wins in the league thus far and Bilbao, in fifth place, lead Celta with one point and a place in the league standings.

The hosts played Leganes on Thursday and recorded a 2-0 away win. Second-half goals from Dani Vivian and Iñaki Williams helped them move to fifth place in the standings.

The visitors returned to winning ways after two consecutive losses in their previous outing. They resumed their league campaign following the international break on a positive note with a 3-1 home win over Real Valladolid last week.

Hugo Álvarez and Borja Iglesias scored in the first half while Anastasios Douvikas restored their two-goal lead in stoppage time after Valladolid had equalized in the 50th minute.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have crossed paths 133 times in all competitions. Bilbao have been the dominant side in these meetings with 71 wins. Celta have got the better of their eastern rivals 36 times and 26 games have ended in draws.
Both teams registered home wins in their league meetings last season. Interestingly, they have been evenly matched in the last three LaLiga seasons, with three wins each in six games.
Celta Vigo have suffered defeats in their two away games in LaLiga this season. Interestingly, they have lost five of their last six away games.
Athletic Bilbao have suffered just one loss in their last 21 home games in LaLiga, with that loss coming against Atletico Madrid last month.
The last three meetings between the two sides have produced over 2.5 goals and the preceding seven games had seen under 2.5 goals.

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Prediction

Zuri-Gorriak have won their two league games after the international break, scoring five goals, and will look to make it three wins on the trot. They have won their last two home meetings against Celta, scoring six goals, and will look to build on that record.

Nico Williams suffered an injury in their win over Leganes and will out of this match. Yeray Alvarez was not included in the squad against Leganes and might be rested by Ernesto Valverde in favor of the UEFA Europa League clash against Roma next week.

Os Celestes registered a convincing win last week, scoring three goals for the third time in four games, and will look to continue their form here.

Carlos Domínguez is a doubt while Mihailo Ristic, Jailson, and Javier Manquillo remain sidelined with injuries. Marcos Alonso is expected to start in place of Jailson, who was injured last week.

Both teams have some absentees, which might impact their performance here. Nonetheless, considering their current form, they are expected to play out a high-scoring draw.

Prediction: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Celta Vigo

Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Iago Aspas to score or assist any time - Yes