Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Match Analysis & Prediction
12/05/2024 5:15 pm
Atletico Madrid will be looking to strengthen their grip on fourth place in the La Liga standings when they host Celta Vigo at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday evening.
Atletico still have work to do in terms of securing fourth place in the table, but they are in a strong position heading into the final straight, sitting six points ahead of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao with four games remaining.
Diego Simeone’s side have been unable to launch a title challenge this season, sitting 20 points behind leaders Real Madrid, who have already been confirmed as the champions, while they are six points behind third-placed Barcelona and seven from Girona in second.
The Red and Whites will enter this contest off the back of successive victories over Athletic and Mallorca, and they will be looking to record a 16th home league win of the season this weekend.
Atletico have picked up 46 points from their 17 matches in front of their own fans, and they will be hosting a Celta side who have only managed to collect 14 points from their 17 games on their travels.
Meanwhile, Celta have given their survival hopes a huge boost with two wins from their last three matches, beating Las Palmas and Villarreal either side of a 3-0 defeat at Alaves.
Last weekend, Claudio Giraldez’s side were involved in a five-goal thriller with Villarreal, and Tasos Doubikas’ effort in the 82nd minute proved to be the winner for the hosts in Vigo.
The Sky Blues are now 15th in the table, eight points ahead of 18th-placed Cadiz, with the team in a very strong position to secure another campaign of top-flight Spanish football.
Celta have not actually managed to beat Atletico in La Liga since September 2018, losing each of their last five league matches against the capital giants, including a 3-0 defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo Head to head
In the previous 49 meetings between these two teams, Atletico have claimed 27 victories while Celta have won 11, and they have drawn in 11. Celta have scored 51 goals and conceded 82 in the process.
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15/08/2021Celta Vigo1Atletico Madrid2La Liga
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26/02/2022Atletico Madrid2Celta Vigo0La Liga
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10/09/2022Atletico Madrid4Celta Vigo1La Liga
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12/02/2023Celta Vigo0Atletico Madrid1La Liga
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21/10/2023Celta Vigo0Atletico Madrid3La Liga
Atletico Madrid Team News
Atletico will welcome Antoine Griezmann back into their squad this weekend, with the France international serving a suspension against Mallorca.
Thomas Lemar and Marcos Paulo remain unavailable for selection, while Nahuel Molina will be absent due to the hamstring problem that he suffered last time out.
Atletico Madrid's Last 5 Matches
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13/04/2024Atletico Madrid3Girona1La Liga
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16/04/2024Borussia Dortmund4Atletico Madrid2Champions League
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21/04/2024Alaves2Atletico Madrid0La Liga
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27/04/2024Atletico Madrid3Athletic Bilbao1La Liga
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04/05/2024Mallorca0Atletico Madrid1La Liga
Celta Vigo Team News
Joseph Aidoo remains Celta’s long-term absentee due to a serious knee injury, while Carlos Dotor and Renato Tapia are again expected to be unavailable for selection.
Douvikas scored the winner off the bench against Villarreal last time out, but he is not expected to be considered for a start here, with Iago Aspas and Jorgen Strand Larsen set to be joined by Williot Swedberg is the final third of the field.
Celta Vigo's Last 5 Matches
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31/03/2024Celta Vigo0Rayo Vallecano0La Liga
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12/04/2024Real Betis2Celta Vigo1La Liga
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20/04/2024Celta Vigo4Las Palmas1La Liga
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27/04/2024Alaves3Celta Vigo0La Liga
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05/05/2024Celta Vigo3Villarreal2La Liga
Atletico Madrid vs. Celta Vigo: Odds and Predictions
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