Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.5: Neither of these teams can find a goal right now, and that is the heart of this one. Celta have managed just one goal in their last two league games. Across their last 15 they score just over a goal a game and have won only 5. Their front line is short too, with Borja Iglesias hurt and Marcos Alonso suspended, so the finisher is missing. Athletic are in worse shape. They sit bottom of La Liga on 0 points and have lost 8 of their last 11 games. They also score just over a goal a game, and their last five results read four losses and a tie. Both sides come in on three days rest, so neither should be flying out of the blocks. The history backs a quiet night as well. The last 20 meetings between these two have averaged under 3 goals, and the last one finished 1-1. That is how this looks again: a nervous 1-1 with very few clear chances. The risk sits at the back rather than up front. Athletic are missing three defenders in Dani Vivian, Unai Egiluz and Benat Prados, and they let in 2 goals a game. Celta have also had 3 or more goals in 9 of their last 15. If Celta's finishing wakes up, this could open up on us. We still want the low scoring game.