Athletic Club aiming to keep unbeaten form going against struggling Celta Vigo
Athletic Bilbao vs Celta de Vigo - 10/11/2023
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Athletic Club will host Celta Vigo on Friday night to start the weekend in La Liga. The clubs will clash at San Mames and go into the game in very different form.
Celta Vigo are 18th in the standings ahead of the trip to the Basque Country. Rafael Benitez continues to struggle in the dugout at Celta Vigo.
The manager has laid some of the blame on poor VAR decisions, but Celta Vigo are certainly struggling on the pitch despite VAR.
Athletic Club are fifth in La Liga’s standings. The Lions are flying high and are four points off fourth-place Atletico Madrid.
Although Athletic Club are in a good place in the standings, they are not in good form going into the match on Friday night.
The Lions won just two of their last six games in La Liga, picking up eight points from the last 18 on offer.
Despite Athletic Club’s lack of recent wins, they go into the game unbeaten in back-to-back matches.
Celta Vigo posted a record of 3W-1D-2L against the Lions in their last six matches in all competitions.
However, last season, Athletic Club won against Celta Vigo at home, 2-1. Games between these teams have been low-scoring. Celta tallied six goals to Athletic’s three in their last six encounters.
Athletic went unbeaten in their last five home matches. They have played well at San Mames this term, with 11 of their 21 points coming from home fixtures.
Celta Vigo lost their last three road matches and limp into Friday’s game. Only seven goals were scored by Celta in their five road fixtures. Meanwhile, they allowed nine goals to opponents.
Athletic Club manager Ernesto Valverde will be without midfielder Raul Garcia due to a back injury.
Defender Yuri Berchiche is a doubt due to physical discomfort. Midfielder Ander Herrera is out of action with a hamstring injury. Defender Yeray Alvarez is a doubt to make the squad following an injury.
Forward Inaki Williams leads the team with five goals. Meanwhile, his brother, Nico Williams, tops the assists charts with four.
Benitez won’t have the services of Renato Tapia due to a suspension. Defender Joseph Aidoo is out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. Fellow defender Mihailo Ristic may sit out the game following a bout of physical discomfort.
Athletic Club are unbeaten in back-to-back games ahead of Celta’s arrival and should make it a third straight match without a defeat. The Lions should post a 2-1 win, as Celta Vigo fall to a fourth straight defeat.
Home team
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Correct score
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coef.
Es1
572914
1
2 - 1
2.56
13°
1.53
1.53
4.00
6.50
no
no
no
4 - 3(2 - 2)
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