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Valencia- Luis Rioja
- Umar Sadiq
- Sergi Canós
- Alberto Marí
- Copete
- Dimitri Foulquier
Celta de Vigo- Matías Vecino
- Javi Galán
- Pablo Durán
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Valencia vs Celta Vigo is a Saturday fixture at Mestalla, with the hosts narrow favourites against a Celta side that has enjoyed recent meetings.
Valencia have home advantage, but Celta have won three of the last five between the sides in a high-scoring fixture. Andy Francis has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 6.30pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
Andy leans towards the hosts at Mestalla, though Celta’s recent record in this fixture is a note of caution.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia to win and under 2.5 goals | 7/2 | Valencia have the platform to make home advantage count at a passionate Mestalla, and although this fixture has produced goals in recent seasons, the hosts have the quality in Duro and Umar to nick a narrow, controlled victory. Celta arrive with confidence after winning three of the last five meetings, including a 4-1 romp last season, but that firepower has often come alongside defeats elsewhere on the road this year. With Valencia well organised at home and determined to redress the balance after recent high-scoring reverses, a tight, disciplined win with the goals kept under control looks the most likely shape of this contest. |
| Hugo Duro to score anytime, Iago Aspas and Sadiq Umar over 0.5 shots on target | 25/4 | Duro leads the Valencia line and is their main source of goals, so with the hosts pushing for a positive result in front of their own supporters, he should get the sort of opportunities needed to find the net. Aspas remains Celta’s talisman and a constant threat regardless of venue, and with the visitors likely to have their own spells of possession on the counter, he should get at least one effort away at goal. Umar offers a further attacking outlet for Valencia and, with the hosts expected to create plenty in behind a stretched Celta defence, he too should test the goalkeeper at least once during the game. |
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How Valencia go into the game
Valencia finished ninth last season on 49 points, a mid-table campaign as they look to push higher. Mestalla is a passionate venue and home form will shape their season.
Hugo Duro leads the line, with Sadiq Umar adding to the attacking options. Making home advantage count against a side that has troubled them lately is the priority.
How Celta de Vigo go into the game
Celta de Vigo finished sixth last season on 54 points, a strong campaign that brought European football. They travel with confidence and a fine recent record against Valencia.
Celta carry a real threat going forward and have won three of the last five meetings, including a 4-1 last season. Backing that up on the road is the challenge.
Valencia vs Celta de Vigo head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/26 | Valencia | 2-3 | Celta de Vigo |
| 03/01/26 | Celta de Vigo | 4-1 | Valencia |
| 02/02/25 | Valencia | 2-1 | Celta de Vigo |
| 23/08/24 | Celta de Vigo | 3-1 | Valencia |
| 26/05/24 | Celta de Vigo | 2-2 | Valencia |
Celta have won three of the last five meetings in a high-scoring fixture, including a 4-1 win last season. Valencia will look to redress the balance at Mestalla.
Valencia vs Celta de Vigo predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia to win | 13/10 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home advantage in a close contest. |
| Hugo Duro anytime scorer | 7/5 | ⭐⭐ | Valencia’s main outlet up front. |
| Both teams to score | 20/21 | ⭐⭐⭐ | A high-scoring fixture by tradition. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 4/6 | ⭐⭐ | A low-scoring affair is on the cards. |
| Valencia to win 1-0 | 6/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a home win. |
Valencia vs Celta de Vigo score prediction
Celta have had the better of this fixture and will carry a threat, but Valencia’s home advantage should just about tell in what has often been an open, high-scoring contest. We expect the hosts to edge it with goals at both ends. Score prediction: Valencia 1-0 Celta de Vigo.
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