Celta vs Athletic prediction and betting tips on May 15, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 36th round of La Liga on May 15, 2024, a match between Celta and Athletic will take place. The club from Vigo has managed to effectively neutralize the threat of relegation by this point, while the visitors have almost given up on their dream of securing fourth place and a spot in the Champions League.
Key statistics and trends:
- Celta has collected 10 points out of a possible 12 in their last 4 home matches.
- Athletic couldn't secure a win in 5 consecutive matches before their success against Getafe. They then dropped points again, this time against Osasuna.
- The most popular scoreline between the clubs is 1-1 (11 times, including 6 in Vigo).
- Celta scores 25% of their goals, while Cadiz scores 20% between the 16th and 30th minutes.
- Celta scores only 5% of their goals in the first 15 minutes, the worst percentage in the league.
Celta - Form analysis: Change in coach hasn't worsened the situation.
With Benitez, the "Galicians" managed to gather 4 points from matches against Cadiz and Almeria, so the situation wasn't critical. However, after a 0-4 loss, even against Real Madrid, Rafa was dismissed. Under Herreldes, things haven't deteriorated: winning against Sevilla away and at home against Las Palmas and Villarreal, the team moved away from the relegation zone. Nevertheless, they still lost to Athletic, conceding the only goal late in the game.
Athletic - Form analysis: Trophy won amidst a decline.
The "Basques" celebrated their 40th anniversary since their last cup win by finally clinching a new title. It was more of a struggle: in the Copa del Rey final, Mallorca opened the scoring, and Athletic only defeated them in a penalty shootout. Before that match, they suffered a defeat in "El Clasico," followed by a couple of draws and a loss to their direct competitor, Athletic. They started May with a win against Getafe, but by then, "Los Colchoneros" had already widened the gap. Their match against Osasuna ended in a 2-2 draw, and now they are 8 points behind with 3 rounds left.
Celta: Team news
Only Aydu and Tapia are doubtful at the moment.
Athletic: Team news
Sancet, De Galaretta, and Berchiche are injured. However, Yeray Alvarez and Paredes, who were sent off against Getafe, will return.
Celta vs Athletic: Possible lineups:
Celta (possible lineup): Guaita - Starfelt, Manquillo, Jhailson - U. Alvarez, D. Rodriguez, Beltran, Mingesa - Svedberg, Larsen, Aspas
Athletic (possible lineup): Unai Simon - Lekue, Paredes, Yeray Alvarez, De Marcos - Prados, Herrera, Unai Gomez, N. Williams, Berenguer - I. Williams
Previous matches:
After suffering a couple of defeats against Celta, Athletic defeated them last year in May and November. However, both of those matches took place at "San Mames."
Free prediction for the Celta vs Athletic match on May 15:
Celta is in good form, while Athletic hasn't quite recovered from their cup triumph to compete in La Liga. Let's bet on the hosts' victory in Vigo with a 0 handicap (odds - 1.88).