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Football Spain - La Liga Estadio Balaídos Sun 14 Dec 10:15
Athletic Club Bilbao
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  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. 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 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 16 7 2 7 15 20 -5 15:20 23
10 Celta Vigo logo Celta Vigo 15 4 7 4 18 19 -1 18:19 19
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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Celta Vigo predicted lineup (3-4-3): Ionut Andrei Radu (GK), Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Sergio Carreira, Miguel Roman, Ilaix Moriba, Oscar Mingueza, Ferran Jutgla, Iago Aspas, Bryan Zaragoza.

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Aitor Paredes, Daniel Vivian, 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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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Celta Celta logo 1 - 1 Athletic logo Athletic

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +450 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
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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 are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Athletic Club are chalked up at betting odds of +175 to defeat Celta Vigo, with their opponents operating at +165 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +210 for this La Liga clash.

Celta are available at odds of +125 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Athletic 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. If you want to wager BTTS Yes or BTTS No, then -115 is available for each of these picks.

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 +475. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +200.

Player Goals
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
First
+200
Anytime
+475
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Iago Aspas (Celta)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+128
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-100
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-141
Under 0.5
-120
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Player Shots
Borja Iglesias (Celta)
Over 2.5
-122
Under 2.5
-
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Ferran Jutgla (Celta)
Over 2.5
+106
Under 2.5
-
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Iago Aspas (Celta)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-
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Nico Williams (Athletic)
Over 2.5
+133
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
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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 Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Celta Vigo Predicted Lineup 3-4-3

13 Ionut Andrei Radu
32 Javi Rodriguez 2 Carl Starfelt 20 Marcos Alonso
5 Sergio Carreira 16 Miguel Roman 6 Ilaix Moriba 3 Oscar Mingueza
9 Ferran Jutgla 10 Iago Aspas 15 Bryan Zaragoza
1 Unai Simon
12 Jesus Areso 4 Aitor Paredes 3 Daniel Vivian 17 Yuri Berchiche
16 I. Ruiz de 18 Mikel Jauregizar
7 Alex Berenguer 8 Oihan Sancet 10 Nico Williams
11 Gorka Guruzeta

Athletic Club Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

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
Carlos Dominguez Other
Pablo Duran Other
Borja Iglesias Knock
Joseph Aidoo Other
Athletic Club Injury Table
Type Name Info
Robert Navarro Ankle
Aymeric Laporte Muscle
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 16 13 1 2 47:20 40
2 Real Madrid 16 11 3 2 32:15 36
3 Villarreal 15 11 2 2 31:13 35
4 Atlético Madrid 16 9 4 3 28:15 31
5 Espanyol 15 8 3 4 19:16 27
6 Real Betis 15 6 6 3 25:19 24
7 Athletic Club 16 7 2 7 15:20 23
8 Getafe 15 6 2 7 13:17 20
9 Elche 15 4 7 4 18:17 19
10 Celta Vigo 15 4 7 4 18:19 19
11 Alavés 15 5 3 7 13:15 18
12 Rayo Vallecano 15 4 5 6 13:16 17
13 Sevilla 15 5 2 8 20:24 17
14 Real Sociedad 16 4 4 8 20:24 16
15 Osasuna 15 4 3 8 14:18 15
16 Valencia 15 3 6 6 14:23 15
17 Girona 16 3 6 7 15:30 15
18 Mallorca 15 3 5 7 15:22 14
19 Real Oviedo 15 2 4 9 7:22 10
20 Levante 15 2 3 10 16:28 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 8 8 0 0 26:5 24
2 Villarreal 8 7 1 0 20:4 22
3 Atlético Madrid 8 7 1 0 20:6 22
4 Espanyol 9 6 1 2 13:10 19
5 Real Madrid 7 6 0 1 14:5 18
6 Elche 8 4 4 0 12:5 16
7 Athletic Club 9 5 1 3 9:9 16
8 Alavés 8 4 2 2 10:7 14
9 Real Betis 8 4 1 3 14:11 13
10 Osasuna 7 4 1 2 11:8 13
11 Valencia 8 3 3 2 10:7 12
12 Getafe 7 3 2 2 7:5 11
13 Real Sociedad 8 3 1 4 12:13 10
14 Mallorca 7 2 4 1 7:8 10
15 Girona 8 2 3 3 8:14 9
16 Rayo Vallecano 6 1 4 1 4:4 7
17 Sevilla 7 2 1 4 10:12 7
18 Real Oviedo 8 1 3 4 2:10 6
19 Celta Vigo 8 0 5 3 7:12 5
20 Levante 6 0 1 5 6:16 1