Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Prediction 31.08.2025
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Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Prediction
Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Prediction and Betting Tips for Sunday’s La Liga clash at Balaídos. The Yellow Submarine are looking for a third straight win to open their season, while the Sky Blues are still searching for their first victory. In this article, you’ll find LaLiga Predictions and betting insight from XpertStats tipsters.
- Villarreal sit top of the table after two straight wins, scoring seven goals and conceding none.
- Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last four home matches against Villarreal, including a 3-0 win last April.
- Tajon Buchanan netted a hat-trick in Villarreal’s 5-0 demolition of Girona last week.
- Iago Aspas, still leading Celta’s attack at 38, remains the emotional heartbeat of the side.
Celta Vigo’s season hasn’t quite clicked yet. Two 1-1 draws with Mallorca and Real Betis, plus a 2-0 defeat to Getafe, leave Claudio Giráldez’s men sitting in the bottom half. That’s not what fans expected after finishing seventh last season. Still, Balaídos has been kind to them against Villarreal recently. They’ve won the last two home meetings and haven’t lost to the Yellow Submarine at home in four matches. Can that streak continue?
Iago Aspas is still pulling the strings up front at 38, though he hasn’t found the net yet this campaign. Hugo Álvarez and Javi Rueda have been the only scorers for Celta so far, a stat that underlines their lack of cutting edge. The absence of Carl Starfelt weakens their defense, but the team remains largely intact. Giráldez will hope that home energy, and memories of April’s 3-0 win over Villarreal, spark something on Sunday.
On the other side, Villarreal arrive flying. Marcelino’s side brushed aside Real Oviedo 2-0 in their opener before thrashing Girona 5-0 last week. Tajon Buchanan stole the show with a hat-trick, while Karl Etta Eyong and Nicolas Pépé provided plenty of flair. Even without Gerard Moreno and Pau Cabanes, Villarreal’s attack looks ruthless. Their six goals scored and zero conceded make them the early team to beat.
Still, Villarreal’s recent trips to Balaídos haven’t been pleasant. Six goals conceded in their last two away games against Celta show they can be vulnerable. But form matters, and right now, Villarreal look sharper, quicker, more decisive. With Champions League football on the horizon, Marcelino will want to keep momentum rolling. It’s tough to bet against them at this stage, but Celta’s home resilience makes things tricky. That’s why LaLiga Predictions point toward Villarreal avoiding defeat, though a tight contest should be expected.
Backing Villarreal on the double chance (X2) feels the safest play here. The Yellow Submarine are in superb form, with two wins out of two, scoring seven and keeping clean sheets in both matches. Marcelino has his team pressing high, moving the ball quickly, and Tajon Buchanan’s hat-trick against Girona shows their attackers are in ruthless mood. Yes, Villarreal’s away record at Balaídos is poor, but momentum matters. Celta Vigo, by contrast, are still struggling to get going. They’ve drawn two and lost one of their first three games, scoring just twice. Claudio Giráldez’s side look organized in midfield but lack creativity in the final third. Aspas, even at 38, remains central, yet he hasn’t scored this season. With Villarreal sharper and more clinical, betting on them to at least avoid defeat makes sense. Celta’s home streak adds risk, but the numbers lean Villarreal’s way.
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