Celta Vigo – Alaves : Preview & Prediction
Celta Vigo, with 3 new points, would officially validate their retention and the current 12th in the general standings could gain one or two places in the standings. The Argentinian coach has set his side the target of finishing in the top half of the table in their last four games. The teammates of Iago Aspas (15 goals) have just taken 4 points in the last three games: 1 win at Athletic Bilbao (2-0), 1 loss at home against Getafe (0-2) and 1 draw in Andalusia against Granada (1-1) on May 1st. In their Balaidos stadium, Celta Vigo have lost two of their last six games (four wins and two draws) and will be keen to get back to winning ways against Alaves. The 19th-placed team is four points behind first-placed Cadiz and a poor performance in Galicia could be dramatic for Mendilibar’s charges. The last three games are well within Alaves’ grasp, with Espanyol and Cadiz at home and an affordable trip to bottom-placed Levante. Joselu’s 13-goal partnership is still alive in La Liga thanks to two wins in the last three games against Rayo Vallecano (1-0) and Villareal (2-1) on 30 April. However, the last time Alaves won away in the league was on 23 October 2021, when they beat Cadiz 2-0. Since then, Alaves have drawn three and lost 10 of their last 13 away games in La Liga. The relegated side recently lost at Real Sociedad (1-0), Atletico (4-1), Osasuna (1-0) and Mallorca (2-1)… A fifth successive away defeat would be catastrophic for this modest Alaves team.
Celta Vigo have won their last 4 duels against Alaves (6-0, 2-0, 3-1, 2-1).
Alaves have lost 6 of their last 8 matches played, including La Liga and friendlies.
Alaves have not won away from home in 12 away games (1 draw and 11 defeats) in official competition.
Celta Vigo, in 12th place, would seal their place in the table with a win this weekend.
Alaves are 19th and on the verge of being relegated to the next tier.
Having failed to win away from their Mendizorroza stadium, Alaves are likely to drop points again in Galicia against a Celta Vigo side who have won their last four head-to-head matches.
Celta Vigo – Alaves : Betting Tips
Celta Vigo – Win Odds: 2.25
