Celta Vigo vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips (19 January)

Celta Vigo started its year 2025 with a defeat on the very perilous pitch of Rayo Vallecano 2-1 . In any case, it is not away that we expect this Galician team but at home where they are very often difficult to move. Moreover, only two clubs came to win at Balaidos, and not the least since we are talking about the first two in the championship, Atlético 0-1, and Real Madrid 1-2. Proof that Vigo is reliable in front of its supporters but it was away from home that it played in the 1/8 finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday evening, at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid in person, injured after the slap it received in the final of the Supercopa against Barça to follow. For its part, Athletic Bilbao, without making any noise, has positioned itself nicely in 4th place in the elite and sees itself, for the moment, qualified for the next big-eared cut.

Well, without making any noise, we will not forget their victory against Real Madrid at home in early December 2-1. Furthermore, before their defeat in the semi-final of the Supercopa against Barça 0-2, the Basques were undefeated in all competitions since 6/10, a series of 15 matches. If Celta has only lost 2 home games in La Liga, note that the Lions have only been tamed twice away in La Liga. During the week, they hosted Osasuna in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey to follow.

Excluded against Rayo Vallecano, central defender Marcos Alonso (ex-Barcelona) will not play. No more than the injured Ristic, Fernando Lopez, Iago Aspas (6 goals, 3 assists in La Liga), and the Brazilian Jailson. Note that Allende no longer enters into his coach's plans while Javier Rodriguez will be eligible again (return from suspension). Starting last weekend at Rayo, Alfonso Gonzalez is injured in the thigh and could remain with the medical staff (uncertain). The Galicians will, however, be able to count on winger Bamba (ex-Lille), scorer on loan from Bétis Borja Iglesias (5 goals in the league) or even Greek international Douvikas.

 Forfeited for the Supercopa, the crack Oihan Sancet (7 pawns in the championship) would still be doubtful about his presence on the field today. For the rest of the group, it's a classic from Ernesto Valverde who will be able to field boys like Berenguer (4 goals, 4 assists in La Liga), the not very prolific Nico Williams (1 small goal in La Liga), his big brother Inaki (4 pawns, 5 cakes in the championship) without forgetting the scorer Guruzeta (5 goals + 2 assists). Ander Herrera will sign for Boca Juniors.