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Predictions and Tips
Athletic Bilbao will be the visitors at The Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Sunday for the La Liga meeting with home side Celta Vigo.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Celta Vigo v Athletic Bilbao - as well as the best betting odds.
📏 Form Guide

Celta Vigo
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Celta Vigo will be hoping for a better result after the 5-2 Copa del Rey loss in their previous game against Real Madrid.
For Celta Vigo, the goals were scored by Jonathan Bamba (83') and Marcos Alonso (91'). Kylian Mbappé (37'), Vinicius Júnior (48'), Endrick (108', 119') and Federico Valverde (112') scored for Real Madrid. The match went to extra time and was won by Real Madrid.
Claudio Giráldez's Celta Vigo have hit the back of the net a sum total of 8 times over their past six outings. The number of goals that they have conceded in that time stands at 6.
Coming into this fixture, Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last 4 league matches at home.
Athletic Bilbao
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Osasuna in Copa del Rey action, Athletic Bilbao and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
For Athletic Bilbao, the goals were scored by Nico Williams (45') and Óscar De Marcos (55'). Aimar Oroz (40') and Ante Budimir (44', 70') scored for Osasuna.
In the course of their six latest matches, Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao have fired home a total of 7 times thus yielding them the goals scored per game average of 1.17.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Athletic Bilbao:
- have not beaten Celta Vigo when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 5 away league matches.
🤜🤛 Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head duels dating back to 17/04/2022, both clubs have shared the honours with Celta Vigo winning 3 of those games, Athletic Bilbao 3 and 0 being draws in regulation time.
In all, 20 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 10 for Os Celestes and 10 being from Los Leones. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.33.
The last league contest between these sides was La Liga match day 6 on 22/09/2024 and the score finished Athletic Bilbao 3-1 Celta Vigo.
That time, Athletic Bilbao managed 33% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The goalscorers were Gorka Guruzeta (4', 39') and Álvaro Djaló (80').
At the other end, Celta Vigo got 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Iago Aspas (25') scored.
The match was refereed by José María Sánchez Martínez.
📋 Team News: Celta Vigo
It’s our opinion that Os Celestes look set to use the 3-4-3 system, utilising Vicente Guaita, Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Carlos Dominguez, Oscar Mingueza, Fran Beltran, Hugo Sotelo, Hugo Alvarez, Pablo Duran, Borja Iglesias and Williot Swedberg.
🗞️ Team News: Athletic Bilbao
In an otherwise full-strength group of players, there is only the lone fitness problem for the Athletic Bilbao gaffer Ernesto Valverde to be concerned about. Oihan Sancet (ankle sprain) won’t be playing here.
We are inclined to think that Los Leones appear most likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, giving starts to Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Alvarez, Adama Boiro, Benat Prados, I. Ruiz de, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams and Gorka Guruzeta.
🔮 Prediction
We envisage that Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo could well both score and end up finding themselves in a fairly even game here.
Little in this one, and it’s almost too close to call. We therefore see a tight encounter with a 1-1 draw at full-time.
Victor Martins, 12:01 19/01/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Celta Vigo
Formed: 1923
Stadium: The Estadio Abanca-Balaídos (24,870)
Captain: Iago Aspas
Chairman: Marián Mouriño
Manager: Claudio Giráldez
Competitions: La Liga position 12, Copa del Rey (Round of 16)
🔑 Key Player: Iago Aspas

Normally taking to the field in the Striker position, Iago Aspas was born in Moaña, Spain. After having made a senior debut playing for Celta Vigo in the 2008 - 2009 season, the skilful Forward has hit 6 league goals in this LaLiga 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 16 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 44 | WWWWL |
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19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 43 | LWDWW |
3 |
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20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 39 | WDLLD |
4 |
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19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 36 | WWWDW |
5 |
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19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 30 | LLDWL |
6 |
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19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 30 | WLLWW |
7 |
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19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 28 | WWDLW |
8 |
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20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 28 | LLWWL |
9 |
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20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 26 | LWLDW |
10 |
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19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 25 | WDDDW |
11 |
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20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 25 | DWDLL |
12 |
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19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 25 | DDDLL |
13 |
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19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 24 | LWLWL |
14 |
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19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 22 | WWDWL |
15 |
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20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -10 | 22 | LWLDW |
16 |
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20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 20 | WLLWD |
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20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 20 | DDDLW |
18 |
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20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 19 | DDLDW |
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20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -25 | 15 | LWLWL |
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19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 13 | LDDLD |
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Alaves |
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Real Madrid |
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Rayo Vallecano |
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Racing de Santander |
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Real Betis |
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Athletic Bilbao |
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Viktoria Plzeň |
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Leganés |
Beşiktaş |
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Osasuna |
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Real Sociedad |
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Mallorca |
Celta Vigo |
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Barcelona |
Celta Vigo |
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Getafe |
Celta Vigo |
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Real Madrid |
Celta Vigo |
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Girona FC |
Osasuna |
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Athletic Bilbao |
Alaves |
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Rayo Vallecano |
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Real Valladolid |
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Mallorca |
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Girona FC |
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Athletic Bilbao |
Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 0.9 |
Time first goal scored | 45 |
Time first goal conceded | 35 |
Yellow cards | 2.3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.9 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Goals scored | 1.4 |
Goals conceded | 1.1 |
Time first goal scored | 44 |
Time first goal conceded | 44 |
Yellow cards | 2.1 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Iago Aspas | 6 |
Borja Iglesias | 5 |
Hugo Álvarez | 4 |
Pablo Durán | 4 |
Tasos Douvikas | 3 |
Oihan Sancet | 8 |
Álex Berenguer | 5 |
Gorka Guruzeta | 5 |
Iñaki Williams | 4 |
Aitor Paredes | 3 |
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Real Betis |
Atlético Madrid |
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Osasuna |
Girona FC |
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Leganés |
Real Valladolid |
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UD Las Palmas |
Mallorca |
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Celta Vigo |
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Espanyol |
Barcelona |
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Celta Vigo |
Athletic Bilbao |
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Girona FC |
Espanyol |
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Athletic Bilbao |
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Real Valladolid |
Atlético Madrid |
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Mallorca |
Sevilla |
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Osasuna |
Villarreal |
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Rayo Vallecano |
Real Madrid |
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