Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo

Atletico Madrid’s quest to dethrone Real Madrid in La Liga continues at the Metropolitano Stadium against bottom-half Celta Vigo.

Atletico Madrid fought back from a halftime deficit to hold fierce rivals Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw last weekend, preserving a one-point gap between the sides. Diego Simeone’s charges remain firmly in contention for their first La Liga title since 2020/21 despite an underwhelming run of just one win from their last four league outings (D2, L1). The impending return to the Metropolitano Stadium should help banish those demons as ‘Los Rojiblancos’ haven’t lost a top-flight fixture at home this season (W9, D3), racking up seven clean sheets along the way! Celta’s visit could be what the doctor ordered to maintain their purple patch, with Atletico Madrid unbeaten in 12 consecutive La Liga H2Hs (W9, D3), including seven wins on the trot. 

Meanwhile, Celta’s dismal H2H record paints a bleak picture for the visitors as they bid to build on a remarkable 3-2 comeback win against Real Betis last weekend. Seeking their first away league win against Atletico Madrid since 2007, ‘Los Celestes’ will be desperate to put a stop to their longest-ever winless run against specific top-flight opposition and steer further away from the bottom three. Indeed, Claudio Giraldez’s men boast a six-point lead on 18th-placed Valencia after halting a dreadful four-game winless league run (D1, L3) last time out. However, taking points on the road has proved elusive for Celta as they’ve not won an away league match since a 1-0 triumph at Las Palmas in early October (D2, L5).