Predication: Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 2/3

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

In what could prove to be an enjoyable showdown from the Estadio de la Ceramica on Monday night, Villarreal will welcome Celta Vigo to town.

Villarreal

Starting with the hosts, eventually falling short last season in the race to book another European ticket, Villarreal have their sights firmly set on a top-six return this time around. While the Yellow Submarine might have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability during their summer preparations, Marcelino’s men have impressed since opening up the 2024/25 campaign. Getting proceedings underway with an action-packed 2-2 stalemate at home against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, Villarreal do appear to have made some real improvements. Snatching what was a sensational last-gasp 2-1 win away at Sevilla over the weekend, Monday’s hosts will be looking to make a statement here. However, it should be highlighted, continuing on from last season, Marcelino’s squad have recorded just a single clean sheet from any of their previous seven La Liga appearances.

Team News

Still dealing with a muscle injury that he sustained over the summer break, Villarreal will once again be without one-time Leeds midfielder Alfonso Pedraza on Monday night. Likewise, suffering a knee injury earlier in the month, former Tottenham defender Juan Foyth remains on the sidelines.

Coming off the bench and bagging a dramatic late winner away at Sevilla last week, Spanish international Ayoze Perez could be handed a full recall here. Bagging back-to-back La Liga strikes since opening up the new campaign, Arnaut Danjuma will play a leading role in the final third.

Celta Vigo

As for the visitors, while Celta Vigo might have spent large spells of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, the Sky Blues have come roaring back in a sensational fashion since opening up the 2024/25 campaign. Getting proceedings underway with a 2-1 win at home against Alaves on August 16th, Claudio Giraldez’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Making another statement over the weekend as they secured an eye-catching 3-1 romp against Valencia, the Galicia-based outfit are one of just two La Liga clubs that hold a 100% winning record. In fact, continuing on from where they left off back in May, Monday’s guests have now collected 13 points from their previous five La Liga appearances. Dreaming of the chance to book a European return this season, Celta have also impressed with their clinical performances in the final third.

Team News

Both missing out against Valencia last weekend and still dealing with respective injury issues, Celta Vigo are once again expected to be without the duo of Luca de la Torre and Serbian international Mihailo Ristic on Monday night. However, Giraldez’s side have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to worry about.

Once again finding the net against Valencia over the weekend and recording back-to-back La Liga strikes, former Liverpool striker Iago Aspas will lead Celta’s charge here. Academy graduate Damian Rodriguez will partner Fran Beltran at the heart of Giraldez’s midfield.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Villarreal and Celta Vigo last met back on May 5th, the Sky Blues collected an action-packed 3-2 victory at Baladios.
• Extending on from the summer break, Monday’s guests have collected 13 points from their previous five La Liga matchups.
• Continuing on from last season, the Yellow Submarine have recorded just a single clean sheet from any of their previous seven La Liga appearances.
• Each of the last four meetings between Villarreal and Celta Vigo have finished with both teams finding the net.
• Dutch international Arnaut Danjuma has found the net in both of his opening two La Liga appearances.

Conclusion

In a contest that tends to produce plenty of fireworks, we could be treated to a real La Liga thriller on Monday night. Watching Celta Vigo claim an action-packed 3-2 victory when they welcomed Villarreal to Baladios back on May 5th, chances could come thick and fast here. It should be highlighted, with each of their previous four meetings finishing with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome.

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 2/3

Bookmaker: Olympusbet