Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread

In 17th place in the league, Celta Vigo (8-17-10; 34 points) welcome Athletic Bilbao (17-7-11; 62 points), currently in a Europa League position, at Abanca Balaídos on Wednesday. Kick off is at 22:00 CEST. Celta, who have had eight losses in the most recent 15 matches, will head into this match with vital home advantage.

Celta and Athletic Bilbao last encountered each other in November 10, 2023 and the match resulted in a 4-3 win for the Lions. Celta have a record of 5-3-2 in their last matches against Athletic Bilbao. Celta’s total goals across these head-to-head games is 12 compared to Athletic Bilbao’s 11.

Celta vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction

According to the bookmakers, there is no confusion as to who will win this game. Unibet have Celta Vigo as the favorites with odds of 2.68, while the Athletic Bilbao are 2.68. A total of 2 goals are predicted.

Celta Vigo head into this game in 17th place in the league having secured eight wins, 17 losses and 10 draws in their last 35 matches. The team has had eight losses in the latest fifteen matches. In total, they’ve scored 40 goals, while giving up 53. This has principally been thanks to the hustle demonstrated by J. Larsen, who has 12 goals, and Iago Aspas who has eight. In their most recent match, Celta Vigo suffered a defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid 1-0.

Athletic Bilbao come into this game in a Europa League position having secured 17 wins, seven losses and 11 draws in their previous 35 matches. The squad has experienced some painful losses and thrilling wins recently and have bagged a total of 57 so far, giving up 35 goals. This has generally been because of the talent exemplified by G. Guruzeta, who has 14 goals, and I. Williams who has 13. In their last match, The Lions drew against Osasuna 2-2.

Going into this contest, Celta Vigo have yet to rule out any players. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao have not formally ruled out anyone.

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Moneyline Pick: Athletic Bilbao (2.68)

Celta are awaiting a close showdown as both teams enter into the game with identical chances. The club comes into this match with a recent win percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins). In contrast, Athletic Bilbao have a win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins).

Celta vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Athletic Bilbao (2.68), Celta Vigo (2.68)
• Spread: Athletic Bilbao -1.75 (1.0), Celta Vigo 1.75 (1.0)
• Over/Under: Under 2.5 Goals (1.9), Over 2.5 Goals (2)

Celta vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Trends

• Record last 10 games: Celta Vigo 4-4-2, Athletic Bilbao 3-3-4
• Home/Road Split: Celta (8-17-10), Athletic Bilbao (17-7-11)
• Head-To-Head: Celta’s record is 5-3-2 in their last 13 matches against Athletic Bilbao
• Match Type: League

Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (1.9)

Heading into this match, Celta have recorded an average of 1.3 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Athletic Bilbao have averaged 1.2 goals per game over their last 10 matches.

Spread Pick: Athletic Bilbao -1.75 Goals (1.0)

For the bet to be a winner, Athletic Bilbao will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.