Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Spanish Primera
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THE FACTS
When is Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo on and what time does it start? Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo will take place on Sunday 12th May, 2024 – 15:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo on in the UK? Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo will be televised live on LaLigaTV, but La Liga matches are also televised occasionally on Viaplay Sports and ITV
Where can I stream Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo in the UK? Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo can be streamed live on Viaplay, while ITV matches can be streamed live on ITVX
THE LOWDOWN
ATLETICO MADRID
In what has been a transitional season whereby Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have tried to evolve their style of football, Los Rojiblancos sit just about tucked inside the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots as they begin the weekend sitting six points above Athletic Club with four games to go.
The capital city club come into this one on the back of a hard-fought 1-0 defeat of Real Mallorca in the Balearic Islands in their most recent outing, last weekend, with Rodrigo Riquelme scoring a fifth minute winner in that match. That backed up a crucial 3-1 defeat of Athletic the week before at the Metropolitano.
CELTA VIGO
For much of this season, Celta Vigo have underperformed and been involved in the relegation battle under the management of former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez. Performances were better than their results showed but since his sacking, the Galicians have improved of late since the appointment of Claudio Giraldez.
Celta come into this one on the back of a vital and thrilling 3-2 defeat of Villarreal at Balaidos last weekend. Alberto Moreno opened the scoring for Villarreal before Santi Comesana was sent off shortly after. Iago Aspas and Jorgen Strand Larsen turned the game on is head before half-time before Goncalo Guedes then equalised but Tasos Douvikas scored a late winner for Celta.
THE TEAM NEWS
ATLETICO MADRID
Argentina defender Nahuel Molina is missing through injury for Atletico Madrid this weekend but he is their only availability issue for this one.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Oblak; Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso; Azpilicueta, Barrios, Koke, Riquelme; Llorente, Lino; Correa
UNAVAILABLE: Molina (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
CELTA VIGO
Celta Vigo have just one absentee for this weekend as Ghanaian international defender Joseph Aidoo is unavailable for Celta with an ACL injury.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Guaita; Manquillo, Starfelt, Jailson; Mingueza, Beltran, Rodriguez, Alvarezl Swedberg, Strand Larsen, Aspas
UNAVAILABLE: Aidoo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Atletico Madrid, as mentioned, have played a more proactive style of football in attack with their key man Antoine Griezmann being absolutely essential once again. They will, especially at home, seek to get on the front foot against a Celta side that will be playing in La Liga once again after back-to-back relegation battles. Claudio Giraldez, formerly of Celta B, has also got them playing a more attractive style so Atletico remain favourites but it could be quite a fun watch.
TIP: ATLETICO MADRID TO WIN & BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
