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Villarreal will be aiming to strengthen their grip on their Champions League spot when they host Celta Vigo at the Estadio de la Ceramica in their La Liga clash on Sunday.
This encounter features a home side looking to maintain their grip on third place, while the visitors from Galicia are hoping to sneak into the Champions League spot on the table.
Read on for our Villarreal vs Celta Vigo predictions and betting tips, and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Villarreal vs Celta Vigo key stats
- Villarreal have won their last four home games in La Liga.
- Celta Vigo have conceded at least a goal in their last six games across all competitions.
- Villarreal have scored two or more goals at home in their last four La Liga games.
Villarreal vs Celta Vigo preview: The quest for Champions League
| Villarreal | vs | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 7th |
| 62 | Points | 44 |
| 57 | Goals For | 44 |
| 37 | Goals Against | 41 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 4th | Home Rank | 20th |
| 4th | Away Rank | 3rd |
Villarreal continue their push toward a Champions League place as they host fellow European hopefuls Celta Vigo in a key La Liga encounter.
The hosts were frustrated by a 1-1 draw with bottom-side Real Oviedo in midweek, but they remain in a strong position, sitting 13 points clear of fifth with only six matches left.
Their home form has been central to that success, and they now have the chance to claim a fifth consecutive home league win.
The only concern is at the back, having conceded in each of their previous four home victories, meaning their attack may once again need to carry them.
Conversely, Celta Vigo arrive under pressure after four straight defeats, a run that has damaged both their domestic and European ambitions.
The visitors have also lost three of their last four La Liga games, the most recent being a 1-0 defeat against league leaders Barcelona.
Those losses have seen them slip out of the top six, with only a head-to-head record keeping them close to the European places alongside Getafe.
However, their away form offers hope, with 27 points this season having come on the road. That record suggests Celta could still pose a serious threat despite their recent dip in form.
Villarreal vs. Celta Vigo form guide & betting tips
| Villarreal | vs | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-L-W-D | League Form | D-L-W-L-L |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 8th | Form Table | 17th |
| 7 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 11 |
| D-W-L-W-D | Form (all comps) | W-L-L-L-L |
Whispers predicts: Villarreal 2-1 Celta Vigo
Villarreal's recent form at home has been good this season. Their dominance at the Ceramica is the primary reason they are likely to win this game.
The bookmakers have tipped the home side as favourites at 1.90, reflecting their league position and incredible home form.
A draw is currently valued at 3.50, while an away victory for the visitors is considered a significant upset at 3.80 odds.
The odds for over 2.5 goals are set at 1.80, which is a very reasonable option given that both teams have shown a tendency to score and concede in equal measure recently.
Both teams to score (yes) is also a strong proposition at 1.70, as Villarreal have not kept a clean sheet in seven matches.
Also, for larger odds, the home team to win and over 2.5 goals is an option to consider, with the odds given at 3.00.
> Home to win at 1.90 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.80 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score at 1.70 | Likelihood: Possible
> Home to win and over 2.5 goals at 3.00 | Likelihood: Possible