Spanish La Liga
2013-05-08 - Celta de Vigo vs Atletico Madrid
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football : Spanish La Liga
Wednesday 8th May 2013 – Kickoff time 19:30
Match Preview :
Celta Vigo welcome Atletico Madrid tonight knowing that three points would move them out of the relegation zone in La Liga with three matches left to play. Celta Vigo are currentkly in 19th spot at the moment and are just two points behind 17th-placed Osasuna, who is in one spot and one position above Deportivo La Coruna.
In recent weeks, Atletico Madrid have already blew their chances of finishing second in La Liga as Real Madrid are now eight points above them and it looks almost impossible to overtake them.
It was Atletico that were 1-0 winners when they met earlier in the season however, that was the only time in the last five years that the two sides have met in La Liga.
Going into this match, Celta have won six of their 17 matches at home this season which is the most out of the teams at the bottom end. However, Atletico have the third-strongest away record in the league, taking 26 points from 17 matches.
Form:
Celta Vigo - L L W W D
Atletico Madrid - D W W L D
Team News :
Celta Vigo Team News :
They have no new injuries although Mario Bermejo is pushing for a recall in place of Michael Krohn-Dehli, who is reportedly suffering with a muscular strain. Meanwhile, Enrique De Lucas is expected to start on the bench, with Levy Madinda making just his second league start for the club.
Atletico Madrid Team News :
Arda Turan is expected to return to the starting lineup. Also Diego Costa is expected to return to the team. That means that Cristian Rodriguez and Adrian Lopez could drop to the bench.
Possible lineups
Celta Vigo: Varas; Arceo, Bellvis, Johny, Oubina; Vila, Lopez, Fernandez, Madinda; Aspas, Bermejo
Atletico Madrid: Courtois; Juanfran, Godin, Miranda, Luis; Suarez, Garcia, Gabi; Costa, Falcao, Turan
Prediction:
Go for Atletico Madrid and give the 1/4 ball away here.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Celta Vigo 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Atletico Madrid and give the 1/4 ball.
