The Matchday 21 clash in La Liga between Alaves and Celta will take place on January 27 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Alaves vs. Celta
Alaves (4-3-3): Jesus Owono – Manu Sanchez, Moussa Diarra, Abdel Abqar, Nahuel Tenaglia – Antonio Blanco, Ander Guevara, Jon Guridi – Kike Garcia, Jon Guridi, Tomas Konecny.
Celta (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita – Yoel Lago, Carlos Dominguez, Javi Rodriguez – Sergio Carreira, Hugo Sotelo, Franco Cervi, Fran Beltran – Borja Iglesias, Pablo Duran, Williot Swedberg.
Each team's starting lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Alaves
The Basques visited Betis in the last round and surprisingly defeated their opponents 3-1. This victory ended a seven-match winless streak in La Liga (4 draws and 3 losses), and it was also the first time since April last year that the team scored more than two goals. The club is positioned 17th in the standings, with just a one-point advantage over the nearest relegation zone rival.
Goalkeeper Antonio Sivera will miss the match due to injury, and midfielder Antonio Blanco is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the Basques' last 7 league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 7 of Alaves' last 10 matches in La Liga.
- At least two goals were scored in the second half in 6 of the last 8 La Liga matches.
Celta
The Galicians were defeated at home by Athletic (1-2) in the last round. Before that, they lost by the same score away to Rayo Vallecano. Celta has had four such two-match losing streaks in the current championship. However, the team last lost at least three consecutive matches in May 2023. Claudio Giraldez's side currently sits 13th, four points ahead of Alaves.
Forwards Iago Aspas and Alfonso Gonzalez will miss the match due to injuries.
- At least two goals were scored in 7 of the Galicians' last 8 La Liga games.
- The number "2" appeared in the final score in 6 of Celta's last 8 matches in La Liga.
- In nine previous away matches in the league, the club did not win in the second half (3 draws and 6 losses).
Alaves vs. Celta: Match Prediction
Both teams have lost half of their matches in the current championship. Additionally, both perform better at home than away. Therefore, the support of their fans will be crucial in the upcoming match. Notably, the Basques have not lost in 10 of their last 13 home games in La Liga, securing 6 wins and 4 draws.
Meanwhile, Celta has collected only 4 points out of 24 away from home. In nine away matches in the current La Liga, the club has only defeated Las Palmas, with one draw and seven losses. The Galicians have also conceded 21 goals on the road, with only two teams conceding more away goals in the league. Therefore, I believe the hosts have a better chance of winning this match.
My prediction – Alaves with a (0) handicap
