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Celta Vigo will host Real Oviedo in the next round of La Liga on Sunday, 12 April.
The hosts are in the battle for European football next season, so they'll be hoping for three points against the bottom-dwellers of La Liga, although Real Oviedo might not be as easy nut to crack as many expect given their solid form recently.
In any case, keep reading our Celta Vigo vs Real Oviedo prediction and preview to learn more about this game, but don't forget to also check our other La Liga predictions and our favourite betting tips for today.
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Celta Vigo vs Real Oviedo key stats
- Real Oviedo have just one win in 15 away games in the league this season, 10 of which they've lost.
- Celta Vigo have a poor defensive record at home in La Liga, keeping a clean sheet just three times in 15 games.
- Borja Iglesias is Celta's top scorer in the league this season with 11 goals.
Celta Vigo vs Real Oviedo preview: A tricky fixture for the hosts
| Celta Vigo | vs | Real Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 20th |
| 44 | Points | 24 |
| 44 | Goals For | 21 |
| 37 | Goals Against | 48 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 17th | Home Rank | 18th |
| 3rd | Away Rank | 18th |
Looking at the standings, Celta Vigo seem like a clear-cut favourite in this game, but things aren't that simple. First of all, Celta have struggled this season at home, winning just four times in 15 matches.
On top of that, the reverse fixture between these two teams has ended in draw, despite Celta's amazing form away from home this season. Lastly, both teams have collected the same number of points in the last five matches in La Liga.
So, this can be a much closer game than anticipated, but that being said, Celta Vigo are clearly a much better team on paper. However, playing in the Europa League has spread them a bit thin and they enter this game with just one win in their last four league matches.
Celta also have the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals coming up a few days after this match. However, the heavy 3-0 loss they suffered against Freiburg in Germany will likely deter their manager Claudio Giraldez from resting some of the starters since it seems that Celta's best chance to secure Europe for next season is through La Liga, where they are currently sixth in the standings.
That being said, Hugo Alvarez, Miguel Roman, Mihailo Ristic, and Carl Starfelt are on Celta's injury list ahead of this game, while Javier Rodriguez is suspended.
On the other side, Real Oviedo are still sitting at the very bottom of La Liga table despite winning twice in the last three rounds. They are at 24 points and the first team outside of the relegation zone, Sevilla, are at 31 points, so their chances of staying up are slim.
However, the guests still have a theoretical chance to stay up and their recent form can give their fans a bit of optimism, so Celta need to be cautious heading into this match and not take Oviedo for granted.
Real Oviedo are also without any confirmed missing players due to injuries, although a few of them are questionable, such as Leander Dendoncker,, Luka Ilic,Ovie Ejaria, and Lucas Ahijado.
Celta Vigo vs Real Oviedo form guide & betting tips
| Celta Vigo | vs | Real Oviedo |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-D-L-W | League Form | L-D-W-L-W |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 10th | Form Table | 12th |
| 10 | Goals For | 5 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 8 |
| L-W-L | Form (all comps) | W-L-W |
Whispers predicts: Celta Vigo 3-1 Real Oviedo
While the two teams enter this game in similar forms, we are backing the hosts to prove they're a much better team and secure a win at 7/10 odds. In fact, we can see Celta Vigo winning by two or more goals and we certainly like the odds on Celta to win with -1 handicap, which is priced at 2/1.
That being said, given the recent results of both teams and Celta's struggles at home this season, we wouldn't be surprised to see Real Oviedo score in their fifth straight game in La Liga, so we suggest considering both teams to score at 19/20 odds.
If Celta Vigo are to win and score multiple goals, Borja Iglesias will likely lead the way as the team's top scorer this season. Iglesias to score at any time is priced at 11/8.
> Celta Vigo to win at 7/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Celta Vigo to win (-1 handicap) at 2/1 | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score at 19/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Borja Iglesias to score anytime at 11/8 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score 3-1 at 14/1 | Likelihood: Outsider