The Matchday 24 La Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Celta will take place on February 15 at the Riyad Air Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atletico Madrid
The team has secured only one victory in their last four league matches. During this period, Atletico failed to win against Leganes (0-1), Villarreal (1-1), and Real Madrid (1-1), with their only triumph coming against Mallorca (2-0). Diego Simeone's side is currently second in the standings, trailing Real Madrid by one point and holding the same advantage over third-placed Barcelona. Notably, the team still boasts the best defensive record in the current league season, having conceded just 15 goals.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Atletico's last five La Liga matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Atletico's last 7 La Liga games.
- One of the teams has kept a clean sheet in the second half in Atletico's last seven league matches.
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (4-4-2)
Jan Oblak – Jose Maria Gimenez, Javi Galan, Marcos Llorente, Clement Lenglet – Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, Samuel Lino – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
Celta
The Galicians showed great character in their last match, defeating Betis 3-2 after trailing by two goals. Prior to this, the club had gone four La Liga matches without a win (1 draw and 3 losses). Celta is currently 12th in the standings, sitting equidistant from the European competition spots and the relegation zone. It's worth noting that Celta has one of the worst defensive records in La Liga, with only two teams conceding more goals this season.
- Both teams have scored in Celta's last five La Liga matches.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of Celta's last 6 league matches.
- Celta has scored in 10 of their last 12 away La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Celta (3-4-2-1)
Vicente Guaita – Javi Rodriguez, Marcos Alonso, Carlos Dominguez – Hugo Sotelo, Hugo Alvarez, Oscar Mingueza, Fran Beltran – Alfonso Gonzalez, Iker Losada – Pablo Duran.
Referee
Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 25%.
Atletico Madrid vs. Celta: Match Prediction
The capital club has claimed 9 wins in their last 12 league matches. These results have allowed them to temporarily top the standings, although a defeat to Leganes saw them relinquish the lead to Real Madrid. Diego Simeone's men can reclaim the top spot, but they must win the upcoming match. Atletico needs to avoid slip-ups in the coming games as they face tough fixtures against Athletic and Barcelona in March, where they could drop valuable points.
Atletico has a strong record against Celta in La Liga, winning 9 and drawing 3 of their last 12 home encounters, scoring at least two goals in nine of those matches. I am confident that the hosts will once again emerge victorious and score at least twice. The Galicians are conceding an average of 1.6 goals this season and are on a 7-match winless streak away in La Liga, conceding at least two goals in five of those matches.
My prediction: Atletico Madrid individual total over 1.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their previous match in this tournament.
