Celta Vigo vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips

How both sides have been playing

Celta's recent run has been up and down. They thumped Racing Santander 5-0 at home in their last league outing, but before that they'd lost at home to both Athletic Club and Osasuna, drawn three in a row across competitions, and gone out in Europa League action away at Omonia Nicosia. It's a stop-start pattern rather than a settled one.

Celta Vigo: 20 completed matches; Alaves: 20 completed matches.

Celta Vigo

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

40% 8 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

27

Conceded

21

Difference

+6

Alaves

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

31

Conceded

23

Difference

+8

Alaves have been steadier across their last seven La Liga games: three wins, two draws and two defeats, with home wins over Getafe, Villarreal and Osasuna standing out. Their away form has been shakier, with defeats at Racing Santander and a home loss to Valencia mixed in among decent results.

Alaves arrive with the more consistent recent record, though neither side is flying.

Comparative Team Statistics: Celta Vigo vs Alaves

A fixture that swings both ways

The head-to-head record between these two has been fairly even in recent seasons. The last meeting, back in March, produced a wild 3-4 Alaves win at Celta's ground, while the previous encounter saw Alaves win 1-0 at home. Before that there was a draw and a couple of results split the other way.

There's no obvious pattern here beyond the fact that games between these sides have often been open and close, rather than one-sided.

Where they sit in the table

Alaves are sixth after seven games, with 11 points from three wins, two draws and two losses, and a goal difference of plus five. Celta are down in 14th with seven points from one win, four draws and two losses, scoring eight and conceding six.

It's still early days in the season, so these positions can move quickly, but right now Alaves have the healthier points return.

Players to keep an eye on

Alaves have a couple of players in decent form in front of goal. L. Boyé has four goals in six appearances, and M. Díaz has chipped in with three goals and three assists in seven games, so their attacking threat isn't just about one man.

Celta Vigo:

Penalty cards:

Marcos Alonso x 1 x 2

Alaves:

Best scorers:

L. Boyé - 4

M. Díaz - 3

Best assist providers:

M. Díaz - 3

Angel Pérez - 3

On the disciplinary side, Celta's Marcos Alonso has picked up two yellows and a red card across just five matches, which is worth noting given how these fixtures can get feisty.

How this one might unfold

Given Celta's inconsistency at home and Alaves' knack for scoring goals this season, there's a reasonable chance of an open contest rather than a cagey one. The recent head-to-head history backs that up, with games between these two often producing goals at both ends.

Celta's big win over Racing shows they can turn it on, but the home losses to Athletic and Osasuna suggest they're not yet reliable at their own ground.