Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid is gearing up for an exciting La Liga encounter against Celta Vigo on matchday 35.
With Atletico aiming for their third consecutive league victory, the clash promises thrilling football action at the Metropolitano on Sunday.
Match Preview
Celta Vigo will travel to the capital to face Atletico at the Metropolitano. The Sky Blues have shown improvement since the departure of Rafael Benitez a few months ago, but they are still fighting to avoid relegation from La Liga.
Celta currently sits in 15th place in the league, eight points above the relegation zone with four matches remaining.
A victory over Atletico would secure their position in the top flight for the next season.
Meanwhile, Atletico occupies fourth place in the standings, six points behind third-place Barcelona and six points ahead of fifth-place Athletic Bilbao.
Simeone’s side has earned 12 points from their last six games, scoring nine goals and conceding eight.
They have been formidable at the Metropolitano this season, with a record of 15 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Their only defeat at home came against Barcelona, losing 3-0.
Celta Vigo has secured 10 points from their last 18 available, scoring 10 goals but conceding nine.
They have won two of their last three games, including a 3-2 victory over Villarreal last weekend.
However, Celta has struggled on the road, losing their last two away matches and four of their last six overall. They have only won three times away from home this season.
Celta Vigo has conceded the fourth-most goals in La Liga (52), while Atletico has conceded just 39, which is the fifth-fewest. At the same time, Atletico has scored 63 goals, the fourth-highest in the league.
Atletico has emerged victorious in the last five head-to-head meetings with Celta Vigo, outscoring them 12-2 across those matches. Additionally, four red cards were shown in those encounters.
In the reverse fixture at Celta’s Stadio Balaidos, Atletico secured a comfortable 3-0 victory, aided by a red card shown to Celta’s Ivan Villar in the 25th minute, which created difficulties for the opposing side. Antoine Griezmann then scored a hat-trick.
Prediction & Analysis:
Atletico Madrid holds a dominant record against Celta Vigo in recent head-to-head meetings, winning the last five encounters convincingly.
With the home advantage at the Metropolitano, Simeone’s men are poised to continue their winning streak against a struggling Celta side.
A tightly contested match is expected, with Atletico emerging victorious with a narrow 2-1 win.
The outcome could amplify the pressure on Celta Vigo in their fight for La Liga survival, especially if teams below them in the table secure points.
- Atletico Madrid 2-1 Celta Vigo
