An interesting match will open the 2021-22 LaLiga season where Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid will be played at Abanca-Balaidos. The party which was held on Sunday (15/8/2021) was predicted not to be easy for the defending champion.
Celta Vigo's performance this season with Eduardo Coudet is indeed worth waiting for. They also started pre-season quite well, one of which was a successful win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, 7 August. This condition clearly should be a warning for the Atletico stronghold.
The defending champions themselves had a bad pre-season game. They even just swallowed two consecutive defeats, namely against Cadiz and Feyenoord. Diego Simeone of course already knows what to do to make his troops not demotivated after winning.
INTERESTING STATISTICS
Atletico looked mighty in record meetings against Celta. They won 22 matches against Celta's 11, and the other 11 drew in 44 encounters.
Celta Vigo are looking for a first league win against Atletico since September 2018.
Prediction Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid is predicted to belong to the defending champion because it has a slick record. They are unbeaten in 10 of 11 meetings against Celta.
Atletico have scored at least two goals in 3 matches in LaLiga.
At Abanca-Balaídos last season, Celta Vigo won 9 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in 19 Primera División matches. Atlético recorded 11 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in 19 Primera División matches away from Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
TRAINER
Eduardo Coudet has only met Atletico once, namely when he brought Celta to a 2-2 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano last season.
This match will be Coudet's second meeting against Diego Simeone.
Simeone has met Cetla 20 times since December 21, 2012.
Prediction Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid favor the visitors because of Simeone's slick record. He only lost three times, drew five and won 12 times against Celta.
Referee
Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid will be led by Jose Munuera Montero.
Celta have been led by Munuera 13 times by receiving 37 yellow cards and four red cards.
Celta Vigo's record when refereed by Munuera: 4 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses.
Munuera has refereed Atletico Madrid 9 times by issuing 25 yellow cards and one red card.
Atletico record when refereed Munuera: 6 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses.