Three valuable points will be at stake when Celta Vigo host Atletico Madrid in the eighth round of La Liga at Estadio Abanca Balaidos on Sunday, 5 October 2025.
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Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid predictions: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats
- Atletico Madrid are currently on a three-game winning run.
- Celta Vigo have no wins in their last 13 encounters with Atletico.
- At least five goals were scored in four of Atletico Madrid’s last five matches across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Celta Vigo 1-3 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have simply been unstoppable in recent weeks, winning three consecutive matches while scoring a whopping 13 goals. In fact, Diego Simeone's troops have scored up to five goals in back-to-back games against solid teams like Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Celta Vigo, on the other hand, are one of two winless teams in La Liga this season. They also have a poor track record in recent encounters between these sides, as Atletico Madrid won their last five trips to this stadium.
Taking everything into account, we are confident that Atletico will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atletico are clear favourites
- HOME: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
After failing to win any of their first three games, Atletico Madrid got their La Liga campaign back on track, earning 10 points from a possible 12 in their next four games.
The visitors are fifth in the Spanish top flight with a 3-3-1 win-draw-loss record, while Celta Vigo are 17th, just above the relegation zone, with five draws and two defeats in seven league matches.
Ahead of this skirmish, Atletico Madrid are the expected winners at 5/6 (1.83). Teams with these odds generally have a 54.5% probability of winning.
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Moreover, both teams were on the scoresheet in Celta Vigo's last eight matches and in Atletico Madrid's last five games. For this reason, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: A one-sided affair
Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last 13 clashes with Celta Vigo and have won five consecutive trips to this stadium.
Interestingly, Celta Vigo's most recent victory over Atletico Madrid came in September 2018.
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Celta Vigo preview: Still hunting for their first win
Celta de Vigo will enter this game with one confirmed injury absence: Sergio Carreira, who is suffering from a knee problem, while both Mihailo Ristic and Carl Starfelt remain touch-and-go for this clash.
Borja Iglesias has found the back of the net in all five games played for Celta this season and will play in the final third this weekend alongside Bryan Zaragoza and Iago Aspas.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK), Lago, Dominguez, Alonso, Mingueza, Sotelo, Moriba, Alvarez, Aspas, Iglesias & Zaragoza.
Last five matches
- Celta Vigo 3-1 PAOK
- Elche 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Stuttgart 2-1 Celta Vigo
- Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 1-1 Girona
Atletico Madrid preview: Eyeing their fourth consecutive victory
There will be a couple of injury absentees for Atleti, who seem to have struck a winning chord in recent times, as Jose Maria Gimenez and Thiago Almada are completely ruled out for this trip, while Johnny Cardoso remains questionable.
For this La Liga round 8 encounter, Diego Simeone is expected to retain the exact lineup that destroyed Real Madrid in last weekend's Madrid derby, with strike duo Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth causing all sorts of problems in attack, while Antoine Griezmann starts from the bench.
Predicted lineup: Oblak (GK), Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko, Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez, Sorloth & Alvarez.
Last five matches
- Atletico Madrid 5-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
- Atletico Madrid 5-2 Real Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 3-2 Rayo Vallecano
- Mallorca 1-1 Atletico Madrid
- Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid
Player to watch: Julian Alvarez
Only one player has scored more goals than Julian Alvarez in La Liga this season. The Argentine forward put in some impressive performances of late, scoring six goals and providing two assists in his last three appearances across all competitions.
Alvarez is on a three-game scoring run and will look to extend that streak on Sunday night.