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Football Spain - La Liga Estadio Balaídos Sun 14 Dec 10:15
Athletic Club Bilbao
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club

Celta Vigo meet Athletic Club at Estadio Balaídos, with kick-off set for 10:15 on Sunday 14 December.

Under 2.5 Goals Looks the Best Betting Angle

Celta Vigo and Athletic Club might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -161.

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Athletic 2-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

Celta Vigo have been handed two La Liga home losses in a row. In their last league game, they beat Real Madrid away by a 2-0 scoreline at Santiago Bernabéu. Claudio Giraldez's men had 42% possession and totalled five shots on target, with Williot Swedberg scoring both of the goals.

On Thursday night, Celta were defeated 2-1 at home to Bologna in the Europa League.

Athletic Club claimed a 1-0 home victory over Atlético Madrid at San Mamés in their previous La Liga game. The Basque Country club were restricted to 44% possession and had three shots on goal, with a late winner coming from Alex Berenguer.

In the last outing, Athletic hosted Paris Saint-Germain and drew 0-0 in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletic have won the last two encounters against Celta. A 2-1 away victory at Estadio Balaídos followed a 3-1 home win at San Mamés. The previous 10 H2H games have included five wins for Athletic, four triumphs for Celta and a single draw.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Celta Vigo logo Celta Vigo 21 8 8 5 29 23 6 29:23 32
13 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 21 7 3 11 20 30 -10 20:30 24
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Celta Vigo – Last 10 League Games

Celta have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. The Galicia side have averaged 47.0% possession, 474.4 passes and 3.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 13.0 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Borja Iglesias has found the net 3 times, with Williot Swedberg, Iago Aspas, Ferran Jutgla and Pablo Duran scoring 2 each. Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias and Oscar Mingueza are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Ionut Andrei Radu has kept 2 clean sheets.

Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games

Athletic have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.8 goals from 10.9 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Los Leones average 45.3% possession, 373.8 passes, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Robert Navarro and Nico Williams have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Alex Berenguer on 1. Alex Berenguer has had 2 assists, with Unai Simon notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celta Vigo confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ionut Andrei Radu (GK), Manu Fernandez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rueda, Miguel Roman, Hugo Sotelo, Oscar Mingueza, Williot Swedberg, Iago Aspas, Ferran Jutgla.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta.

Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Under 2.5 Goals at odds of -161. This looks like an attractive bet, with the teams set to play out a low-scoring La Liga encounter.

The La Liga experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Celta games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Celta games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Celta games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Athletic games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Athletic games.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61.7% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Celta Celta logo 1 - 1 Athletic logo Athletic

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +440 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ferran Jutgla Under 0.5 Shots On Target -100 BetMGM logo

Ferran Jutgla (Celta) has finished without a shot on goal in four straight La Liga home matches. We’re expecting him to fall short of the mark, with this Shots on Target bet available at odds of -100.

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Nico Williams to Score +280 BetMGM logo

Nico Williams (Athletic) has scored two goals in his past five La Liga matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +280.

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Corners Prediction

Celta Under 4.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

Celta Vigo have had under 4.5 corners in seven straight matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Celta Team Corners line and this is priced at -143.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Celta Logo Celta
Total
8.70 3.10 5.60
Home
9.90 5.50 4.40
Away
9.30 3.50 5.80
Athletic Logo Athletic
Total
9.40 4.30 5.10
Home
9.80 5.40 4.40
Away
9.50 4.50 5.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -161
Full-Time Result Draw +210
Team Corners Celta Under 4.5 -143

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Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Celta Vigo are chalked up at betting odds of +195 to defeat Athletic Club, with their opponents operating at +150 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +205 for this La Liga clash.

Athletic are available at odds of +112 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Celta to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -115 and No at -114.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest La Liga games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Borja Iglesias Favourite to Find the Net First

Borja Iglesias is the First Goalscorer favourite at +500. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +220.

Player Goals
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
First
+250
Anytime
+550
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Iago Aspas (Celta)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+110
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-103
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-118
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Player Shots
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
Over 2.5
-111
Under 2.5
-
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Iago Aspas (Celta)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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Celta Have Developed Losing Habit at Home

Celta Vigo have suffered three consecutive losses at Estadio Balaídos. Claudio Giraldez's men have managed five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Athletic have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The most recent Estadio Balaídos meeting saw Athletic claim a 2-1 win over Celta. The previous 7 H2H matches at Estadio Balaídos have led to three wins each and a solitary draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Celta Vigo logo Celta Vigo Home Stats 2-5-3 2.70 1.30 1.40 4 6 9 1
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club Away Stats 4-2-4 2.00 0.90 1.10 3 7 2 8
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Celta Vigo logo Celta Vigo League Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

Always review the Celta vs Athletic team news before locking in your bets. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups plus current injury reports.

Celta Vigo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Celta Vigo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

13 Ionut Andrei Radu
12 Manu Fernandez 2 Carl Starfelt 20 Marcos Alonso
17 Javi Rueda 16 Miguel Roman 22 Hugo Sotelo 3 Oscar Mingueza
19 Williot Swedberg 10 Iago Aspas 9 Ferran Jutgla
1 Unai Simon
12 Jesus Areso 3 Daniel Vivian 4 Aitor Paredes 17 Yuri Berchiche
16 I. Ruiz de 18 Mikel Jauregizar
7 Alex Berenguer 8 Oihan Sancet 10 Nico Williams
11 Gorka Guruzeta

Athletic Club Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Celta Vigo Substitutes

  • 1Ivan Villar
  • 5Sergio Carreira
  • 6Ilaix Moriba
  • 7Borja Iglesias
  • 8Fran Beltran
  • 14Damian Rodriguez
  • 15Bryan Zaragoza
  • 21Mihailo Ristic
  • 23Hugo Alvarez
  • 29Yoel Lago
  • 32Javi Rodriguez
  • 39Jones El-Abdellaoui

Athletic Club Substitutes

  • 2Andoni Gorosabel
  • 6Mikel Vesga
  • 9Inaki Williams
  • 15Inigo Lekue
  • 19Adama Boiro
  • 20Unai Gomez
  • 22Nico Serrano
  • 25Urko Izeta
  • 27Alex Padilla
  • 30Alejandro Rego
  • 44Selton Sanchez
  • 47Iker Monreal

Previous Celta Vigo Lineups

11 Dec Europa League
Celta Vigo 1-2 Bologna
07 Dec La Liga
Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo
04 Dec Copa del Rey
Sant Andreu 7-8 Celta Vigo
30 Nov La Liga
Celta Vigo 0-1 Espanyol
27 Nov Europa League
Ludogorets 3-2 Celta Vigo
22 Nov La Liga
Alavés 0-1 Celta Vigo

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

10 Dec Champions League
Athletic Club 0-0 PSG
06 Dec La Liga
Athletic Club 1-0 Atlético Madrid
03 Dec La Liga
Athletic Club 0-3 Real Madrid
29 Nov La Liga
Levante 0-2 Athletic Club
25 Nov Champions League
Slavia Prague 0-0 Athletic Club
22 Nov La Liga
Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club

Injuries & Suspensions

Celta Vigo Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gorka Guruzeta 2nd yellow (Red
Inigo Lekue Red card (direc
Aymeric Laporte Muscle
Inaki Williams Lower leg
Julen Agirrezabala Hamstring
Maroan Sannadi Knee
Unai Eguiluz Cruciate ligame
Benat Prados Knee
Yeray Alvarez Doping
Team Squads

Celta Vigo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Claudio Giraldez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ionut Andrei Radu 13 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sergio Carreira 5 D 12 1073 12 2 1 1 1 0
Ilaix Moriba 6 M 15 1002 11 4 0 1 2 0
Marcos Alonso 20 D 12 983 11 1 0 0 2 0
Javi Rodriguez 32 D 13 969 10 4 0 0 2 0

Athletic Club Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ernesto Valverde

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Unai Simon 1 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 0 0
Mikel Jauregizar 18 M 16 1375 16 0 1 0 2 0
Yuri Berchiche 17 D 15 1305 14 2 0 0 2 0
Daniel Vivian 3 D 15 1288 14 1 0 0 4 1
Alex Berenguer 7 F 14 1063 13 1 1 2 2 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 21 17 1 3 57:22 52
2 Real Madrid 21 16 3 2 45:17 51
3 Atlético Madrid 21 13 5 3 38:17 44
4 Villarreal 20 13 2 5 37:21 41
5 Espanyol 21 10 4 7 25:25 34
6 Real Betis 21 8 8 5 34:27 32
7 Celta Vigo 21 8 8 5 29:23 32
8 Real Sociedad 21 7 6 8 29:29 27
9 Osasuna 21 7 4 10 24:25 25
10 Girona 21 6 7 8 21:35 25
11 Elche 21 5 9 7 29:29 24
12 Sevilla 21 7 3 11 28:33 24
13 Athletic Club 21 7 3 11 20:30 24
14 Valencia 21 5 8 8 22:33 23
15 Alavés 21 6 4 11 18:26 22
16 Rayo Vallecano 21 5 7 9 17:28 22
17 Getafe 21 6 4 11 16:27 22
18 Mallorca 21 5 6 10 24:33 21
19 Levante 20 4 5 11 24:34 17
20 Real Oviedo 21 2 7 12 11:34 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético Madrid 11 10 1 0 26:7 31
2 Barcelona 10 10 0 0 31:5 30
3 Real Madrid 10 9 0 1 23:6 27
4 Villarreal 11 8 1 2 23:9 25
5 Elche 11 5 5 1 19:10 20
6 Osasuna 10 6 2 2 18:11 20
7 Real Betis 10 6 1 3 20:11 19
8 Espanyol 11 6 1 4 13:14 19
9 Alavés 11 5 3 3 14:11 18
10 Valencia 11 4 5 2 15:11 17
11 Real Sociedad 11 5 2 4 18:16 17
12 Mallorca 10 4 4 2 14:13 16
13 Athletic Club 10 5 1 4 10:11 16
14 Celta Vigo 11 3 5 3 16:13 14
15 Sevilla 11 4 1 6 16:17 13
16 Girona 11 3 4 4 10:18 13
17 Rayo Vallecano 10 2 6 2 8:9 12
18 Getafe 10 3 2 5 8:9 11
19 Real Oviedo 10 1 5 4 3:11 8
20 Levante 9 1 3 5 11:20 6