Celta de Vigo and Atlético Madrid meet at Abanca-Balaídos, in a match for the 35 th round of the Primera División. The two teams tied (0‑0), on 21‑09‑2019, in the previous meeting for this edition of the league. The record of direct confrontations at this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches has won 3, tied 1 and lost 1. But the last time they met at this stadium was on 01‑09‑2018, for the Primera Division, ending Celta de Vigo’s victory by (2‑0). M. Gómez (46 ‘) and Iago Aspas (52′) scored the goals for Celta de Vigo. Atlético Madrid presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Celta de Vigo :
After 5 wins, 11 draws and 11 losses, the home team is currently in 17th position, with 26 points won. In their last match, they tied with Getafe away by (0‑0), after in the previous match they had tied for (0‑0) outside, in a match against Granada. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 12 goals scored and 15 suffered. For the championship, Celta de Vigo conquered 14 points in 30 possible, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 matches they played in their stadium. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (7 in 13 matches). In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 27 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 1 comeback. In the last 13 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Celta de Vigo comes to this game with a 1-1 draw, against Betis, adding the third consecutive game without winning in the Spanish championship: the team’s only goal was signed by Nolito. Usually the home club generally acts in a tactical system at 4-3-3, where the team’s game organizer is midfielder Rafinha. The biggest strength of the Basque class are the counterattacks, since it has fast and strong players in one on one. The local coach will not be able to count on Nestor Araújo, punished, nor with Álvarez, Denis Suárez and Junca for having been injured.
Atlético Madrid :
After 11 wins, 12 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is currently in 6th position, with 45 points won. In their last match, they tied in an away match against Sevilla, by (2‑2), after in the previous match they had tied in an away match against Espanyol, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in his stadium. In their last UEFA Champions League game, they defeated Liverpool by (2‑3) at the end of extra time. In the last 10 away games for the championship, Atlético Madrid registers 1 victory, 7 draws and 2 defeats, for which it conquered 10 points in 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (8 in 13 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 27 games in this competition, he only got 3 comebacks in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 13 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘).
Atlético de Madrid is motivated for this match after a 3-0 victory at home in Mallorca’s reception: Morata (2) and Koke scored the goals of this victory. The high quality of the visiting class is in great danger of situations that can be created by counterattacks: Carrasco is very fast and strong in transporting the ball to attack. On the other hand, the experienced forward Álvaro Morata is the top scorer of this Atlético de Madrid with 11 goals scored. The visiting coach will not have Diego Costa, punished, or Vrsaljko for having been handed over to the medical department.
