Feb 12th features a match where Celta de Vigo will play host to Atlético Madrid in a meeting of these two La Liga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 13th placed Celta de Vigo is fresh off their 4-3 win against Real Betis. Jörgen Strand Larsen struck first for Celta de Vigo in the 6th minute, then Juanmi tied it up for Real Betis in the 9th minute , but luckily for Celta de Vigo it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn the win. Celta de Vigo is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Atlético Madrid, recorded a 1-1 draw against Getafe. Ángel Correa struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 60th minute, but Enes Ünal got the equalizer for Getafe in the 83rd minute earning Getafe a comeback draw. Atlético Madrid is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
On Saturday Sep 10th, Atlético Madrid hosted Celta de Vigo in their last match together. Atlético Madrid won by a score of 4 to 1 in front of just over 52000 fans. Ángel Correa struck first for Atlético Madrid in the 9th minute, then Rodrigo De Paul added another in the 50th minute.
Morata has been the most effective weapon for Atlético Madrid lately. The Spanish attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. For Celta de Vigo, their top scorers are Iago Aspas and Veiga Novas, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches
Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal’s squad will be without Unai Núñez and Agustin Marchesin, while Llorente and José Giménez are unavailable to play for Atlético Madrid.