The Matchday 8 clash in La Liga between Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid will take place on October 5 at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo. Celta Vigo vs. Atletico Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Celta Vigo
Claudio Giraldez's side remains the only team yet to secure a win in the current La Liga season. Following a defeat to Getafe in the opening round, Celta went on a run of five draws, only to lose points again last week against Elche. The Galicians have conceded in nine consecutive La Liga matches, although they have also managed to score in eight of those games. They currently sit in 17th place on the table.
- Celta has covered the +1.5 handicap in 6 of their last 7 home matches in La Liga.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in the current La Liga campaign.
- The Galicians have conceded at least one goal in their last six home league games.
Predicted lineup for Celta Vigo (4-3-3)
Andrei Radu – Carlos Dominguez, Joel Lago, Oscar Mingueza, Marcos Alonso – Miguel Roman, Hugo Sotelo, Ilaix Moriba – Hugo Alvarez, Borja Iglesias, Bryan Zaragoza.
Defender Sergio Carreira is unavailable due to injury.
Atletico Madrid
After a challenging start to the La Liga season, the team is finding form and closing in on the leaders. A week ago, Atletico secured a resounding victory in the Madrid derby against Real, marking their third win in their last four league matches. Diego Simeone's side has not kept a clean sheet in three consecutive league games but has extended their scoring streak in the tournament to nine matches. Atletico is unbeaten in six La Liga games, climbing to fifth place on the table.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Atletico's last 7 La Liga matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of Atletico's last 11 league games.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 7 away league matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (4-4-2)
Jan Oblak – Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clement Lenglet, David Ganzko – Pablo Barrios, Koke, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone – Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez.
Midfielders Thiago Almada and Johnny Cardoso, along with defender Jose Maria Gimenez, are unavailable due to injuries.
Referee
Cesar Soto (Spain)
Matches – 23 (La Liga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 90;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Prediction for Celta Vigo vs. Atletico Madrid
Celta Vigo is the only team without a win in the current La Liga season. Five of their last seven league matches have ended in draws, but Claudio Giraldez's side has yet to face truly top-tier opponents. Now, Atletico, one of the most challenging adversaries for the Galicians, will visit Vigo. Celta has lost 7 of their last 8 encounters with Atletico in La Liga, failing to score in 5 of those matches.
Atletico has taken time to gain momentum but is now accelerating and aiming to catch up with the leaders. After thrashing Real in the derby, the team secured back-to-back La Liga wins for the first time this season, winning 3 of their last 4 league matches. While away games have been tough for Atletico, they have fared much better against Celta, winning their last 5 away encounters and keeping a clean sheet in 4 of those 5 matches.
Prediction – Atletico Madrid to win
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
