Celta Vigo vs Valencia prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-05-13 12:00.
Celta Vigo may be on the cusp of 40 points, but with the Celestes just five points clear of the drop with as many La Liga (LL) rounds to play, they can’t relax. And following a loss against Getafe to start May, It’s now just one win (a mere 1-0 affair against basement side Elche) in seven for the men from Galicia, who look set for a sixth bottom-half finish in seven seasons.
However, there is some encouragement to be found in Celta’s LL record as pre-match favourites at home this term (W5, D4, L3), especially with the victory over Elche being their tenth shutout across 11 home victories posted since the start of 2022. That said, they’ve lost in their previous four battles against Valencia, including a 3-0 drubbing back in September!
Despite starting this climactic month with a 1-1 comeback draw against Europe-bound Villarreal, Valencia themselves start this round above the drop zone only courtesy of their H2H record against Getafe. Plus, their five-game run-in also contains two matches against teams inside the top-six, meaning that avoiding a tenth loss in 11 LL away games could well be crucial.
Valencia’s latest equaliser after conceding first in an away league game still dates back to early November too, giving travelling supporters every reason to feel nervous. And while Los Che might have the upper hand in H2Hs lately, they are also without a clean sheet in ten visits to the Abanca-BalaĂdos (W3, D2, L5) – though nine of those saw them find the net too!
Players to watch: Franco Cervi assisted the 90th-minute winner in Celta’s most recent home game, though he’s now without a league goal in 12 months. In opposition, Samuel Lino rescued Valencia’s point vs Villarreal, going level with two teammates on five LL goals this term, three of which (including that one) have arrived second in the overall order.
Hot stat: Six of Celta’s last eight home H2Hs won or lost vs Valencia have ended 2-1.