Recently appointed Alaves boss Chacho Coudet comes up against his old team on Monday. Our Alaves vs Celta Vigo prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether the Argentine can get one over on his former employers.
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Alaves vs Celta Vigo prediction: Hosts to win with Kike Garcia on target
Key stats
- Our Alaves vs Celta Vigo betting tips take into account that the Galicians have let in 2.33 goals per game on their travels in the league.
- Alaves have only lost one of their five league matches since appointing Chacho Coudet.
- Both teams have scored in five of their six competitive matches since the change.
Correct score prediction: Alaves 2-1 Celta Vigo
There were positive signs in some of Coudet’s early matches, but his side will be feeling much more confident after picking up their first win since the change in the dugout last time out.
They look good to win this game, particularly with Celta missing a couple of key players for this trip across Northern Spain.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies struggling to call it
- HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the slight favourites according to the Alaves vs Celta Vigo odds with an implied probability of 38.5% that they win this match.
They were surprise 3-1 winners away to Real Betis last time out, with Kike Garcia grabbing a hat-trick.
As for Celta, they head into this one following a 2-1 home defeat to Athletic Club, with Hugo Alvarez on target for Claudio Giraldez’s side.
For more from the upcoming matches in Europe, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Four wins in six for Celta
Our Alaves vs Celta Vigo prediction suggests the home team will have the edge here, but Celta have won four of the last six meetings overall.
The last four meetings in Vitoria have produced two wins each, with Alaves 3-0 victors in this fixture last season.
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Celta Vigo
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Alaves preview: Blanco serves ban
Midfielder Antonio Blanco is suspended for the home team. They are also missing number one Antonio Sivera to injury again.
Predicted Lineup: Owono (GK), M. Sanchez, Diarra, Abqar, Tenaglia, Jordan, Guevara, Conechny, Guridi, Vicente & Kike Garcia
Spain La Liga 13/04/25 L Real Madrid 1 CD Alaves 0 Spain La Liga 05/04/25 W Girona 0 CD Alaves 1 Spain La Liga 29/03/25 L Rayo Vallecano 2 CD Alaves 0 Spain La Liga 14/03/25 D Las Palmas 2 CD Alaves 2 Spain La Liga 08/03/25 W Villarreal 0 CD Alaves 1
Celta Vigo preview: Two key men sidelined
The visitors are missing key players Oscar Mingueza to suspension and Iago Aspas to injury. Alfonso Gonzalez also misses out.
Predicted Lineup: Guaita (GK), Alonso, Starfelt, J. Rodriguez, Alvarez, Beltran, Ilaix, Carreira, Swedberg, Duran & Iglesias
Spain La Liga 12/04/25 L Espanyol 2 Celta Vigo 0 Spain La Liga 05/04/25 W Mallorca 1 Celta Vigo 2 Spain La Liga 31/03/25 D Las Palmas 1 Celta Vigo 1 Spain La Liga 15/03/25 W Valladolid 0 Celta Vigo 1 Spain La Liga 08/03/25 W Leganes 1 Celta Vigo 2
Player to watch – Kike Garcia
Kike Garcia has been the main beneficiary of the change in coach at Alaves so far. The experienced striker has scored seven goals in six competitive outings under Coudet.
Kike striking very early and very late
25% of the 35-year-old’s goals this season in La Liga have come in the opening 15 minutes. He has also specialised in late strikes though, with 50% coming after the 75th minute.