Atletico Madrid will host Celta Vigo at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday night in the headline match of the day in La Liga.
Diego Simeone’s team has started the La Liga campaign in decent form with seven points from 12 points possible. A week ago, Atletico drew 1-1 away to Real Sociedad. They go into matchday No. 5 unbeaten in back-to-back La Liga matches.
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Celta Vigo have also taken seven points from 12 points available. After failing to win either of their two opening matches, Celta Vigo have won back-to-back fixtures. The Sky Blues go into the match this weekend in good form and full of confidence.
Eduardo Coudet’s Sky Blues did play two sides that will likely battle for La Liga survival in the last two matches. Celta Vigo defeated Girona 1-0 and Cadiz 3-0. Saturday’s trip to the capital will be a test of Celta Vigo’s ability to win matches against La Liga’s better teams.
Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in six straight matches in all competitions versus Celta Vigo. Los Rojiblancos posted three wins and three draws across the last six fixtures versus Celta.
The last six games between these La Liga rivals saw 42 yellow cards and two red cards. Matches between Atleti and Celta can be fiery. The match between these clubs at the Estadio Balaidos in 2021-22 saw red cards given to both teams.
Atletico Madrid did the domestic double over Celta Vigo last season by a score of 4-1. Three of the last five matches between these teams ended with both teams scoring. Each of the last five matches finished with over 1.5 goals.
This will be Atletico Madrid’s second home match of the La Liga campaign. Los Rojiblancos lost their home opener 2-0 to Villarreal. In midweek, Simeone’s team defeated FC Porto 2-1 at home in the Champions League group stage.
Celta Vigo have played once on the road this season posting a 1-0 win over Girona. Coudet has two players on the injury list as Rodriguez Arnaiz is ruled out until late September. Forward Goncalo Paciencia is ruled out until October with a hamstring.
Simeone has three players on the injury list for the match. Matheus Cunha has a muscle injury. Defender Sergio Reguilon is ruled out with a hernia injury. Defender Stefan Savic has a thigh injury and could miss the match.
Atletico and Celta Vigo have had three of their last six games end in draws. This fixture should end as a score draw with over 1.5 goals.