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Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

07 Jan 2021

Sport88 Staff 07 Jan 2021

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Celta Vigo vs Villarreal predictions for Friday’s La Liga match at Abanca-Balaídos
Celta Vigo have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches against Villarreal
I am backing a draw with Villarreal undefeated in 21 of their last 22 matches
Full match preview and predictions

Celta Vigo host Villarreal in La Liga on Friday (Getty Images)

Celta Vigo Form

Celta Vigo failed to win in eight La Liga matches but have improved since Eduardo Coudet replaced Óscar García as manager. The Galician club won five straight matches by 2+ goals before a 1-1 draw at Getafe.

Celta won 2-1 at home against Huesca, Nolito and Iago Aspas scoring before they conceded a late goal. They battled hard against Real Madrid but came away with a 2-0 defeat in the Spanish capital.

Celta Vigo were knocked out of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday after a 5-2 defeat at Ibiza. They were 4-0 down but goals to Santi Mina and Jordan Holsgrove were too little too late.

Celta Vigo Team News

Left back David Juncà is injured and right back Kevin Vázquez is doubtful. Midfielder Renato Tapia is suspended.

Forwards Nolito and Iago Aspas are injured which are major blows for Celta Vigo.

Villarreal Form

Villarreal are undefeated in 21 of their last 22 matches in all competitions. The Yellow Submarine recently lost 2-0 at Sevilla where they struggled to create chances.

Unai Emery’s side bounced back with a 2-1 home win against Levante. Fernando Niño and Gerard Moreno scored in a deserved victory.

Villarreal’s last match was a 4-1 win at Zamora in the Copa del Rey. Carlos Bacca, Yeremi Pino, Fernando Niño and Dani Raba all scored against the third division club.

Villarreal Team News

Left back Alberto Moreno and right back Mario Gaspar are injured alongside midfielders Francis Coquelin and Vicente Iborra.

Striker Paco Alcácer is doubtful for the visitors.

Head to Head

Celta Vigo have a 13-11 advantage against Villarreal with 6 draws in 30 matches.

Celta Vigo won 3-1 in Villarreal last season before a 1-0 defeat at home.

Predictions

Celta Vigo have won their last four home matches but the absence of Iago Aspas is significant. Villarreal have been extremely hard to beat this season with a 1-1 draw on the cards in La Liga.

Celta Vigo have won their last 4 home matches (La Liga).
Celta Vigo are undefeated in 7 of their last 9 matches (all competitions).
Celta Vigo have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches against Villarreal (all competitions).
Villarreal are undefeated in 21 of their last 22 matches (all competitions).
Villarreal have drawn 4 of their last 7 away matches (La Liga).