Celta Vigo vs Alaves Prediction & Betting Tips (16 August)

Celta Vigo is coming out of two difficult seasons in the league fighting for its survival and probably wants to avoid suffering once again. We are not saying that the middle of the table seems playable but why not try to finish in the top 12-13. With 41 points on the clock last year, the Galicians still outclassed first-relegation Cadiz by 8 points following their great burst of energy at the end of the campaign, only 1 defeat over the last five days for a record of 3 victories and 1 draw. 6 friendly matches were organized during the summer, including 4 in July. The first three were prolific with two victories against Portuguese D1 club Vizela 4-0 and Sporting Gijon 2-1. As a bonus, there was a draw against Benfica in the first place 2-2.

Opposite, we find Deportivo Alaves, who will no longer play with the promoted label this season. The time has come for confirmation for the Basques who will try to do as well as last year with a 10th place at the end of the campaign. The race for Europe? It seems a little early but achieving a top 10 again and getting a run in the Coupe du Roi are two very nice options. On the program this summer, no less than 8 friendly matches, which is still a lot. The first two ended in two draws against Racing Santander 0-0 and Real Sociedad 1-1 but which turned into a victory on penalties.

It was almost certain, Norwegian international Larsen (13 goals, 5 assists) joined Wolverhampton this summer after two seasons spent on Galician soil. In the ranking of prolific players at the club last year, this is ultimately the only big departure since captain Iago Aspas (9 goals, 10 assists) seems confident of having a 10th consecutive season at the club while the Greek international , Douvikas (7 goals) is still there like Jonathan Bamba (ex-Lille), author of a very timid first season in Spain (3 pawns, 2 cakes). According to the very serious media of the Old Continent, the MVP of the Copa America, James Rodriguez would be very close to signing for the club and which would obviously be a huge move on the part of the leaders (unofficial for the moment). As for concrete information, Unai Nunez (Athletic Bilbao) has signed definitively and remains for the moment, the only signing... The crucial Tapia left the club freely while Dotor Carlos (Real Oviedo) and Miguel Rodriguez ( Utrecht) went on loan. Vigo is calm on the transfer market for the moment.

He will have courtiers, that's for sure and he will be able to thank Alaves for believing in him, Samu Omorodion (present at the Paris Olympics) scored 8 goals (9 in total in La Liga over the season) at the club last year but took over management of Atlético at the end of his loan. Note the return to Atlético of Giuliano Simone also (son of Cholo). The important defender Ruben Duarte flew to Mexico to play for the UNAM Pumas, Javi Lopez (1 goal, 3 assists in La Liga) joined the enemy, Real Sociedad while Miguel de la Fuente (13 goals with Leganes + promotion to La Liga and the title) was definitively sealed at the Madrid community club. Alex Sola (3 assists) returned to Sociedad (end of loan), the same for Rafa Marin (end of loan, Real Madrid), for Hagi (2 assists, Rangers) while Gorosabel freely joined Bilbao. Luis Rioja (5 goals, 4 assists last season), the main architect of the rise two years ago is still at the club, just like Guridi (3 goals, 4 assists) or even Kike Garcia (3 pawns, 2 passes). Author of 3 goals with Almeria last season, Luka Romero (19 years old) arrived on loan. He did not arrive alone since Moussa Diarra (Toulouse, free), Hugo Ramos (21 years old, Leipzig, transfer), Stoichkov (12 goals, 7 assists in D2 with Eibar last year), Villalibre (permanent signing) and the Argentinian Conechny (6 goals with Godoy Cruz last year) arrived in the Basque Country.