A fascinating clash with ramifications at both ends of the La Liga standings will take place on Wednesday, as Celta Vigo bid to ease their relegation worries with a much-needed home success against Athletic Club. Meanwhile, the visitors will need a victory to keep alive their slim hopes of a Champions League finish.
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It has been an excellent season in Spain for Athletic Club, with the team having already secured their spot in the Europa League next term after winning the Copa del Rey. Bilbao will still be attempting to break into the Champions League positions at this late stage, but the odds will be stacked against them.
They come into this round of matches sitting fifth in the standings, and they trail Atletico Madrid by eight points with just three matches remaining. A concern for the visitors this week will be their recent league form, as they have failed to win in four of their last five matches. That negative trend continued in the previous round of matches, as they could only play out a draw against Osasuna.
Celta Vigo will also be in the hunt for vital points this week, as they are far from assured of a place in La Liga next term. The Spanish side currently sits just one place above the drop zone, but they do hold a healthy five-point buffer with just three rounds of matches remaining this term.
Vigo were last in action over the weekend, but they couldn’t hold on to a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid. That loss means that they have now been beaten in two of their last three matches. However, they have recorded victories in two of their last four in the competition.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Head to Head
Bilbao have bossed the recent encounters between these sides after winning each of the previous two. Across that period, they have scored six goals. Celta have also picked up wins in two of the last four, but they have recorded just a single home win in their last four attempts against Bilbao.
Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club Prediction
Bilbao’s rocky recent form in the league would be a concern ahead of this week’s showdown. For that reason, there could be value in a draw on Wednesday, with under 3.5 goals being scored in the La Liga fixture.
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