Alavés vs Celta Vigo Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

Celta Vigo, sitting 11th in La Liga, heads to Alavés looking to keep their European hopes alive, however slim. The real battle here is in the midfield, specifically how Celta's Gabri Veiga matches up against Alavés's battle-hardened Antonio Blanco. Veiga has been on a tear, with four goals in his last five matches, including a brace against Real Valladolid.

Alavés, meanwhile, is clinging to a three-point cushion above the relegation zone, and they've lost four of their last five, scoring just twice in that stretch. They're desperate, but desperation doesn't always translate to quality. Celta, on the other hand, just put up six goals against Rayo Vallecano, even if the defense looked a bit leaky in that 3-3 draw. I think Celta's offensive firepower, even on the road, will be too much for a struggling Alavés side.

Celta takes this one, 2-0.