August 27, 2024, 03:30.
La Liga
The league is set for a high-profile clash as Villarreal host Celta.
Villarreal, as a second-tier team in La Liga, finally ranked 8th in the league last season, and has won a win and a draw in the opening 2 rounds of the new season, and is currently ranked 5th in the table with 4 points. The team drew 2-2 with Atletico Madrid in the first round, showing strong resilience and not bad offense ability. The team's 2-1 victory over Sevilla on the road in the last round was a great boost to their morale. Villarreal made lineup adjustments during the offseason, signing Kambwala and Diego Conde as well as winger Perez. Despite the transfers of star center forward Ross and other strong players such as Ben Britton and Cuenca, and a slight decline in overall strength, the team is still maintaining strong competitiveness.
Celta, as a mid-tier team in La Liga, had a bad performance last season and finally ranked 13th in the league. However, Celta showed a new look in the new season and started well with 2 consecutive victories, currently ranking first in the league. Celta beat Alaves 2-1 at home in the first round of the new season, and then beat Valencia 3-1 in the last round. The two consecutive victories not only boosted the team's morale, but also showed the team's excellent condition in the attacking end and significant improvement in the defensive end. In the off-season, the team spent 7 million euros to sign BVB's center back Unai Nunez, the team's defensive strength has been significantly improved.
From the historical data, Villarreal has a certain advantage in the face-off with Celta. In the past six meetings, Villarreal achieved 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, especially at home against Celta, Villarreal even achieved three consecutive wins, the psychological advantage is obvious.
The numbers are given to half a ball, and considering Celta's hot streak of two consecutive wins, such support is certainly a positive sign for host Villarreal.
Recommendation: Villarreal +1
