Celta vs Valencia Prediction: the Galicians will be closer to victory

Prediction for the La Liga match which will take place on August 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Before the start of the season, the Galician side played seven friendlies, four of which were wins against Vizela, Sporting Gijon, Gil Vicente and Luton Town, a draw with Benfica and two defeats against Lille and West Ham. In the first round of La Liga 2024/25, Celta beat Alaves 2:1, with Svedberg and Aspas scoring the goals. It should be noted that in the match against the Basques in the xG index Galician team scored only 0.61 goals, although 4 times hit the goalposts.

Before the start of the season, the Levant played seven friendlies, two of which they won with two draws and three defeats. The team continues to be coached by Ruben Baraja, a former player of the club, who took charge of the Mice in February 2023. Valencia started in the Spanish championship with a home defeat from Barcelona with a score of 1:2, at the same time, the Levant in that game first went ahead, the goal on account of Duro with a pass from Lopez Nogerol. Valencia scored 0.95 goals per game on the xG index and deservedly lost to the Catalans.

We believe that Celta are slightly overrated in the upcoming game and Valencia have better chances for a positive outcome than the bookmakers are predicting. The Mice have already lost one meeting, the Levantines need points and the Galicians do not look invincible team, although the field factor should not be discounted. We believe that the upcoming meeting is likely to end in a draw, and the teams will exchange goals.