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Celta vs Alaves: Prediction and Betting Odds 3.25
On August 16, Celta will play Alaves in their opening match of La Liga. Last season, the "glorious" were more successful in face-to-face confrontations. Our experts will try to select the most optimal options and the best possible bets for the upcoming confrontation. All the answers are in this material
Command Analysis
Celta Vigo
SpainCurrent form
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Celta fans to remain optimistic heading into this season, with their side having suffered three consecutive league losses, culminating last year when they finished 14th. Not to mention the loss of last season's top scorer, Jorgen Strand Larsen, who moved to England for Wolves this summer.
The management tried to choose a replacement for him, in particular, in the person of striker Borja Iglesias. However, the "Celts" have excellent indicators in face-to-face duels against the "white-blues" - five wins, one draw and only one fiasco, which dates back to last year.
Disqualifications and injuries
Guaita (shoulder injury) and de la Torre (ankle injury) will be out
Interesting trends for betting
- Celta have failed to win any of their last eight opening matches of the season.
The kaleidoscope of coaching changes cannot affect this series in any way, but the positive statistics of matches against Alaves gives hope that the curse will be lifted.
- Celta are unbeaten in five of their last six home games in the top flight entering Friday
Another positive trend in Vigo's favor, because even the day of the week can be decisive and break a losing streak
- Borja Iglesias has scored five goals in eight games against Alaves
The striker managed to score more against only four clubs than against the "glorious" ones, who are a convenient opponent for him.
Probable line-up : Villar - Manquillo, Mingueza, Mariba, Ristic - Aspas, Beltran, Jailson, Rodriguez - Bamba, Iglesias.
Deportivo Alaves
SpainCurrent form
After five successive bottom-half finishes in La Liga and a season in the Segunda, Alaves are back in the top flight with hopes of finishing in the top half for the first time since the 2016/17 competition. It is on this pitch that the Glorious Ones have struggled, winning just one of their last seven away games last season.
Despite all the negativity, Luis Garcia has a decent record against Celta, including victories over the hosts against three different clubs and success in his only encounter with current coach Claudio Giraldes.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of action today are Tenanya (muscle injury), Sedlar (knee injury) and Novoa Ramos (strain).
Interesting trends for betting
- Alaves are currently on their worst three-game losing streak in La Liga opening matches
The minimum task of reaching the top half of the tournament table based on the results of La Liga must be solved from the first rounds and with opponents of the level of Celta, but it is still unclear whether there is a chance to break the unpleasant series, although the results of friendly matches instill optimism in the fans
- The Glorious Ones have won just once in their last 15 away matches in the top flight against Celta
That's true, but the team has away successes against Valencia and Sevilla in 2024, which is worthy of respect, given that in friendly games the "white-blues" have only lost away to the modest "Hercules".
- https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaves have conceded in four of their last five La Liga matches
The defense is the weakest link of the visitors, which the coach is working on today, but often the whole team gets carried away with the attack, forgetting about their own goal
Probable lineup : Sivera - Ortiz, Villaribre, Pica, Jay - Guevara, Blanco, Benavides, Romero, Rioja - Garcia.
Trends
Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
This betting option has taken place in 3 of Celta's last 5 matches
1.86Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In 2 of the last 4 head-to-head matches, goals were scored in both halves
1.99Bet Exact score 1:1
The teams have played with this score in two of their last eight head-to-head matches
6.55Bet Penalty - no
In 3 of the last 6 head-to-head matches, no penalties were awarded
1.27Tip and bets
Today we do not expect maximum speed from the opponents and assume that the game will be played away from the goal. Moreover, the opponents will try to correct the problems in defense from the first rounds, because it is this component that can ultimately be decisive and affect the outcome of the tournament. Moreover, in three of the last five matches of the guests, more than two goals were not scored, which we do not exclude today.
Our betting tip is total under 2.5 goals and we bet on it at odds of 1.71
Bet on the outcome
The first game in the new championship can only add to the desire of the opponents to start the season on a high note. We believe that both clubs are equal in terms of the strength of the squad and motivation. The first duel will show who is capable of what, but we suggest choosing a peaceful outcome that would suit everyone.
Prediction: draw for 3.25
Bet on a red card
Both clubs can compensate for the lack of technique and speed with foul tactics, which will ultimately help and bring an abundance of violations. In addition, three red cards were shown in the last three head-to-head matches.
Prediction - red card (yes) for 3.95
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