Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid: Predictions , Preview, Lineups, H2h for October 5, 2025

On Sunday, October 5, Celta Vigo will face Atletico Madrid in the eighth round of La Liga. The match starts at 21:00 Central European Time, and here’s a betting tip for this game.

Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid: Match Preview

Celta finished seventh last season, earning a spot in the UEFA Europa League. They began their European campaign with a 1-2 loss to Stuttgart but bounced back with a 3-1 victory over PAOK. In La Liga, Celta’s start has not been great. They lost their opener 0-2 to Getafe and drew five consecutive matches before losing 1-2 to Elche last round. With only five points so far, Celta is currently in 17th place.

Atletico Madrid also struggled at the beginning of the season. They lost 1-2 to Espanyol and drew the next two matches. They claimed their first win in round four, defeating Villarreal 2-0. However, they lost to Liverpool 2-3 in the UEFA Champions League and drew 1-1 with Mallorca in La Liga. Recently, Atletico has picked up the pace; they convincingly beat Real Madrid 5-2 at home and won 5-1 against Eintracht in the Champions League. Now, Atletico is in the top five, with 12 points in fifth place.

Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• Celta has won only one match this season.
• Atletico is unbeaten in their last four games, winning three in a row.
• Atletico has scored at least three goals in each of their last three matches.
• Atletico Madrid has scored in ten consecutive matches.
• Celta Vigo has not kept a clean sheet in their last nine games.
• The last match between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Probable Lineups

• Celta Vigo: Radu; Rodriguez, Dominguez, Alonso; Abdellaoui, Beltran, Sotelo, Alvarez; Duran, Iglesias, Zaragoza.
• Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko; Simeone, Cox, Barrios, Gonzalez; Alvarez, Sorloth.

Prediction

Atletico Madrid is currently in excellent form, scoring freely. Celta is having a tough time, and even away from home, I think Atletico will secure the win. That’s where my prediction lies.