Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo, taking place on Saturday, 20 May 2023, at The Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao.
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Athletic Bilbao, Recent FormOn the back of a tough 5-1 away defeat by Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao manager Ernesto Valverde will have some work to do to get his team in a confident mindset. During that encounter they had 43% possession and had 10 attempts on goal with 5 on target, while their opponents hit 11 of their 17 shots on goal.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 6 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 9 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. Of the 17 games they have played at home this season, they have failed to score on 9 occasions; however, they've managed to notch up 8 clean sheets.
They've had a terrible run of form at The Estadio San Mamés recently and having lost 4 of their last 6 home games managing just 1 win.
Goalscorer Iñaki Williams will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 3 goals in his last 6 league matches for Athletic Bilbao.
Celta Vigo, Recent FormFailing to acquire any points in their 2-1 home defeat by Valencia will have left the Celta Vigo squad feeling a little deflated. They achieved 64% possession in that match and had 10 strikes at goal, with 6 hitting the target, up against Valencia's tally of 12 efforts at goal, 5 of which were on target.
Having scored just 3 goals in their last 6 games, it will be glaringly obvious to their manager Carlos Carvalhal where he needs to focus his attentions if they are going to get more points on the table. However, he will still have one eye on his defence which has shipped 9 in the same period. They've failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games.
Recent form is something they will be looking to turn around, having recorded 5 defeats from their last 6 matches.
Celta Vigo recorded a 1-0 win last time these two sides went head to head in the league.
With at least 1 goal in each of their last 9 away matches against Athletic in the league, Os Celestes have built a decent scoring record that they will be keen to extend. Los Leones have struggled for goals when Celta comes to visit The Estadio San Mamés, having scored just 1 goal in their last 3 meetings. Athletic have failed score a goal in 4 of their last 5 league meetings with Celta.
In the last 2 league meetings between the teams at The Estadio San Mamés, Celta has taken all 3 points and has not lost away to Athletic in 3 games.
Iago Aspas has scored on each of Celta's last 1 visits to Athletic.
With only Iñigo Martínez (Muscle) and Jon Morcillo (Shoulder) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Ernesto Valverde will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
With only Diego Alves (Knee) and Agustín Marchesín (Cruciate ligament) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Carlos Carvalhal will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Athletic Bilbao Playing at home | Celta Vigo Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Goals scored | 0.9 |
| 0.8 | Goals conceded | 1.7 |
| 28' | Time first goal scored | 44' |
| 37' | Time first goal conceded | 30' |
| 2.1 | Yellow cards | 2.4 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.8 | Subs used | 4.1 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
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