Atlético Madrid vs Celta Vigo Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 15.02.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 18:30 GMT+1
• Venue: Civitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain

Atlético Madrid vs Celta Vigo Preview and Team News

Atlético Madrid Team News

Atlético Madrid are second in La Liga with 49 points, one point behind Real Madrid. Last week’s Madrid Derby ended in a comfortable 1-1 draw for Diego Simeone’s men, as his defensive tactics frustrated their opponents’ players. Despite only registering 40% possession, the team sat in a deep block, waiting for opportunities. 

Although Atlético Madrid did not attack much, their rivals’ lack of fluidity and creativity led to Simeone’s squad defending carefully without feeling the pressure.

Marcos Llorente and José Maria Gimenez admitted the team lacked clarity in the final third to improve their attacking patterns. A feeling of missed opportunities lingered in the dressing room. 

Atlético Madrid predicted lineup vs Celta Vigo (4-4-2): Oblak; Galán, Lenglet, Giménez, Llorente; Lino, Barrios, De Paul, Simeone; Álvarez, Griezmann.

Celta Vigo Team News

After four events without a victory in La Liga, Celta Vigo put an end to their winless streak with a tense triumph over Real Betis (3-2). The defensive issues remained as the team conceded two goals by halftime, but their mental resilience allowed them to come back and netted twice before scoring the winner in the final minutes.

The victory was significant after Celta Vigo’s loss to Valencia (2-1), despite a positive first half. However, after Los Che’s Javi Guerra scored the second goal, the team could not react, lacking the confidence to take more risks. 

Fran Beltrán used the phrase “lacking a bit of everything” to explain the shocking defeat. Celta Vigo sit in 12th place, only 6 points ahead of the relegation zone.

Franco Cervi will be unavailable due to injury.

Celta Vigo predicted lineup vs Atlético Madrid (3-4-3): Guaita; Alonso, Dominguez, Rodriguez; Álvarez, Sotelo, Beltrán, Mingueza; Losada, Durán, González.

Atlético Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction

• Prediction: Atlético Madrid to win
• Odds: 1.42 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Atlético Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo

Since their defeat against Leganés (1-0), Atlético Madrid have not lost a match across all competitions. Only Villarreal and Real Madrid managed to hold a draw against them, with Julian Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone continuing to inspire the squad. 

With their defensive solidity, it’ll be a challenging fixture for the guests, considering they struggle to defend, as demonstrated by Real Betis last week. 

Celta have not won against Atlético since 2018, losing all seven of their final events. They last defeated the hosts at the Metropolitano 2016, in the Copa del Rey. The club’s last victory in La Liga at Civitas Metropolitano dates back to 2007 (3-2). 

Atlético Madrid vs Celta Vigo Betting Tip

• Pick: Julian Álvarez to score
• Odds: 2.4 (22Bet)

Much of Celta Vigo’s strategy boils down to verticality, as the team prefers a more direct game plan. However, they struggle against sides that keep possession due to a lack of concentration and coherent pressing structure. 

This is key for Julian Álvarez, a forward active in the box despite often being involved in wide areas. With Simeone on the other wing, he’s likely to be the target man in the final third.

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