The Matchday 21 clash in La Liga between Alaves and Celta will take place on January 27 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Francisco José Hernández Maeso (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Alaves vs. Celta
Alaves (4-3-3): Jesus Owono – Manu Sanchez, Moussa Diarra, Abdel Abqar, Nahuel Tenaglia – Antonio Blanco, Ander Guevara, Jon Guridi – Kike Garcia, Jon Guridi, Tomas Konechny.
Celta (3-4-3): Vicente Guaita – Joel Lago, Carlos Dominguez, Javi Rodriguez – Sergio Carreira, Hugo Sotelo, Franco Cervi, Fran Beltran – Borja Iglesias, Pablo Duran, Williot Swedberg.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Alaves
The Basques visited Real Betis in the last round and unexpectedly defeated them 3-1. This victory ended a seven-match winless streak in La Liga (4 draws and 3 losses), and it was the first time since April last year that the team scored more than two goals. The club is positioned 17th in the standings, with only a one-point advantage over the nearest relegation zone rival.
Goalkeeper Antonio Sivera will miss the match due to injury, while midfielder Antonio Blanco is suspended for accumulation of yellow cards.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 matches involving the Basques in the league.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Alaves' last 10 matches in La Liga.
- At least two goals have been scored in the second half in 6 of the last 8 La Liga matches.
Celta
The Galicians suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the last round. Prior to that, the club lost by the same scoreline away to Rayo Vallecano. This is the fourth two-match losing streak in the current championship for Celta. However, the last time the team lost in at least three consecutive games was in May 2023. Claudio Giraldez's side is currently 13th, four points ahead of Alaves.
Forwards Iago Aspas and Alfonso Gonzalez will miss the match due to injuries.
- At least two goals have been scored in 7 of the last 8 matches involving the Galicians in La Liga.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in 6 of Celta's last 8 matches in La Liga.
- In the last nine away matches in the league, the club has not won in the second half (3 draws and 6 losses).
Alaves vs. Celta: Match Prediction
Both teams have lost half of their matches in the current championship. Additionally, they perform better at home than away. Therefore, the support of their fans will be crucial in the upcoming match. Notably, the Basques have not lost in 10 of their last 13 home matches in La Liga, securing 6 wins and 4 draws.
Meanwhile, Celta has collected only 4 points from 24 available on the road. In nine away matches in the current La Liga season, the club has only defeated Las Palmas, with one draw and seven losses. The Galicians have conceded 21 goals away, with only two teams conceding more in away matches in the championship. Therefore, I believe the hosts have a better chance of winning this encounter.
My prediction: Alaves with a handicap (0)
