Celta Vigo is off to kick-start their La Liga campaign strong, by trying to earn a win against Deportivo Alaves. During the 2023-24 La Liga season, these two squads finished at the middle of the league table, a safe spot for them. Celta Vigo have maintained their unbeaten record in their last four La Liga meetings against their opponent. Moreover, Celta Vigo scored three wins and four clean sheets, and in their last six home games in the league. Alaves, who were unbeaten in their two league meetings last season. In fact, Alaves only won one of their last seven away games in La Liga, failing to score in five of those games. The meeting between these two teams is on August 17, 2024, at 1:00 AM (GMT+8).
Celta Vigo
Celta finished their pre-season preparations against West Ham United, drawing 2-2 before losing the penalty shootout. The Sky Blues have won four of their seven games, with only one defeat in normal time. They have made three signings this summer, including Unai Nunez, Borja Iglesias, and Ilaix Moriba on loan. Celta finished 13th in La Liga last season, with a record of 10 wins, 11 draws, and 17 defeats from 38 matches. They are operating at the top level for the 13th season in a row. The Sky Blues will play back-to-back home games, starting with Valencia on August 23 and ending with a trip to Villarreal.
Celta may have a full squad for this match, including new signings Iglesias and Moriba. Nunez could make his debut, but Jorgen Strand Larsen is on loan. Iago Aspas is expected to enter another La Liga campaign.
Deportivo Alaves
Alaves, a team that returned to La Liga for the 2023-24 season, finished in 10th place in the table. They collected 46 points from 38 matches and were 13 points clear of the relegation zone. The team has been busy in the transfer market, signing eight players and a few departures, resulting in a fresh squad. Alaves played a lot of football during pre-season, including a 2-1 win over Osasuna. They will face Real Betis (H) and Real Sociedad (A) in their final two games in August, and it will be interesting to see how the team performs considering the significant player turnaround.
Alaves’ new arrival, Hugo Novoa, will be sidelined due to a shoulder problem until mid-next month. The visitors are strong, with debutants Asier Villalibre and Stoichkov starting in the final third, Moussa Diarra in the middle, and Thomas Conechny in attacking positions.
Prediction:
Celta Vigo
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