Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Betting Tips - LaLiga

Prediction published on 05/02/2021, 23:35  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 05/02/2021 at 23:41 in LaLiga Predictions

Atletico Madrid will be looking to further open up the gap at the top of the La Liga standings when they host Celta Vigo on Monday. With a game in hand, Atletico are on 50 points, 10 ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid who are tied at second. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo are currently in 10th place, with 25 points. The hosts have the best defensive record in La Liga as they go to this game, having conceded only 10 goals. They also have the least losses (one), and their title charge is well on course. In terms of attack, Atletico are the second best in the league, with 40 goals. Luis Suarez has been great for the team in the season, at the moment on 14 league goals, five of which have come in the last four matches. Atletico’s only loss in the last 10 matches has come in the Copa del Rey; they have won the other nine. In the league, they have eight straight wins and scored at least two in seven of the nine. The league leaders have not lost a league game at home in the last 21 outings.

Celta Vigo go to this game without a win in their last six matches, and have just one clean sheet in eight matches. Going to this game, they have two straight draws, with Eibar and Granada. They have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six matches and are winless in their last for away league matches. In the last 14 away league matches, Celta Vigo have one win and six losses. They have however failed to score in just three of their last 10 away matches. While Celta Vigo have had a troubled season so far, a leading light at the team has been attacker Iago Aspas. The 33-year old suffered an injury at the start of the year, as his team lost 2-0 to Real Madrid and went on to miss five matches. He however returned in the 0-0 draw with Granada last time out. He had minimal impact and the visitors will hope the form that has seen him score nine times in 17 matches takes off against the league leaders.