Valencia vs Celta Vigo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd February 2025

Mid-placed Celta Vigo visit Valencia, who are currently struggling to put some distance between themselves and the relegation-zone. This is a round 22 match taking place at Estadio Mestalla this coming Sunday.

Valencia are number 19 in the table on 16 points after 21 matches. Celta Vigo rank as number 13 with 25 points after 21 matches played.

The Celta Vigo have plenty of motivation for their game against the Valencia, who are favourites to win with the bookmakers. Although odds are not in their favour, a slim victory could see the visitors overtake their opponents in the standings.

Valencia are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 19 goals, or an average of 1.9 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Celta Vigo are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 13 goals, and while Celta Vigo claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.3 goals per match.

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 3-1 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest on Sunday.

Valencia vs Celta Vigo Prediction

Valencia Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Valencia recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. This was followed by a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad, before they lost 7-1 against Barcelona. Valencia claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost three, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

Celta Vigo Form

Celta Vigo have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Real Madrid, they gained a 2-2 draw, before coming up short against Athletic Club, who ran out 1-2 winners. Lately, they finished even in a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves. Celta Vigo came through their last six away games in the LaLiga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 12 goals to five.

Valencia and Celta Vigo are struggling to keep opponents at bay, which makes both teams to score look like the value bet at Estadio Mestalla

Valencia won three points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won zero, scored five and let in seven goals. Celta Vigo earned 13 points from their last seven games against teams placed in the bottom six of the LaLiga table. They scored 11 goals in those matches, but also allowed ten goals against on their way to four wins. Valencia have a record of three wins, seven draws and 11 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Celta Vigo are looking at seven wins, four draws and ten defeats in the LaLiga.

Valencia vs Celta Vigo Squads

Valencia Squad

Carlos Corberan will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Celta Vigo from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):

Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/17), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/4), Cesar Tarrega (2/18), Cristhian Mosquera (0/20), Dimitri Foulquier (0/20), Jesus Vazquez (0/13), Jose Gaya (0/8), Max Aarons (0/1), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/1), Rodrigo Abajas (0/1), Thierry Correia (0/0), Yarek Gasiorowski (0/13), Andre Almeida (0/18), Enzo Barrenechea (1/14), Hugo Guillamon (0/10), Javier Guerra (0/20), Pepelu (1/18), Alberto Mari (0/0), Daniel Gomez (2/14), Diego Lopez (3/21), Fran Perez (0/9), German Valera (0/8), Hugo Duro (7/18), Luis Rioja (3/21), Rafa Mir (0/6), Sergi Canos (0/14), Umar Sadiq (0/8), Warren Madrigal (0/0).

Celta Vigo Squad

Below is the full team squad of Celta Vigo. The manager Giraldez will pick his starting XI against Valencia from these players:

Cesar Fernandez (0/0), Ivan Villar (0/4), Vicente Guaita (0/17), Carl Starfelt (1/19), Carlos Dominguez (0/9), Javi Rodriguez (1/19), Javier Manquillo (0/10), Joseph Aidoo (0/0), Marcos Alonso (0/16), Mihailo Ristic (0/5), Oscar Mingueza (2/19), Roberto Costa (0/0), Sergio Carreira (0/8), Damian Rodriguez (0/11), Fer Lopez (0/2), Fran Beltran (1/17), Hugo Sotelo (0/14), Ilaix Moriba (0/18), Jailson (0/6), Jones El-Abdellaoui (0/0), Luca de la Torre (0/0), Williot Swedberg (2/19), Alfon Gonzalez (1/12), Anastasios Douvikas (3/19), Borja Iglesias (5/21), Franco Cervi (0/5), Hugo Alvarez (4/21), Iago Aspas (6/16), Jonathan Bamba (0/12), Pablo Duran (3/11), Tadeo Allende (0/0).

Valencia vs Celta Vigo Team News

Celta Vigo have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match on Sunday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Oscar Mingueza and Ilaix Moriba sit this one out for Celta Vigo, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Valencia.

Valencia vs Celta Vigo Lineups

Valencia vs Celta Vigo H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Valencia played against Celta Vigo. It finished 3-1 in a great match between the pair. Valencia were a little more successful than Celta Vigo in recent meetings, and go into their next encounter with a 6-2-2 advantage. Naturally, betting on Valencia has more often than not proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 17/11.

Valencia vs Celta Vigo Results

Of the last ten encounters between Valencia Celta Vigo over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 6/5 with bookies.

Valencia vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips

Hugo Duro has three strikes in six LaLiga matches for Valencia, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Celta Vigo. The visitors are looking to Pablo Duran, who has provided his team with three LaLiga goals.

Valencia won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mestalla. They drew three and lost four as well, while Celta Vigo won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Estadio Mestalla since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Valencia. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Celta Vigo.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Valencia managed an average of 1.6 goals, with Celta Vigo averaging 0.9 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Valencia’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Celta Vigo, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game.