Athletic Bilbao hosts Celta Vigo in round 12 of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, December 4th at Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)
In modern football, the development strategy and traditions of the Basques look like a real utopia. Athletic could have been among the leaders of the championship years and years ago if it had closed problem positions with quality legionnaires. The bet on local footballers is too dependent on the emergence of talented players in the academy. Now Gaizka Garitano's men are in the middle of the standings and have excellent statistics in matches in their arena. The club continues to rely on the talented generation of Muniain and Williams, as well as Iñigo Martinez, Raul Garcia, and Berchiche, who were bought from other clubs. Among the young talents of Athletic, it is worth highlighting the goalkeeper Simon, the defenders Alvarez and Nunez, the midfielders Sancet, Morcillo, and Cordoba, as well as the forward Villalibre.
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The club from Vigo started the new championship badly. The Celts occupied the 18th line in the standings, having gained only two victories in 11 matches. Eduardo Coudet's men are trying to get out of the crisis and begin to gradually regain positions in LaLiga. Celta needs quality work in the winter transfer market - the defensive line needs serious strengthening (20 goals conceded in 11 rounds). In the summer, the club limited itself to signing such newcomers as Tapia, Baeza, and Costas. Beyond that, it loaned Murillo, Saenz, and Olaza. The bet is placed on proven performers, but many of them are of a respectable age for football - Nolito, Aspas, Mallo, Araujo, and Denis Suarez.
Celta is currently not competitive for well-organized teams with solid defense. Athletic can perform well in defense and decide the outcome of the match through counterattacks and competent conversion of goal attempts after set pieces. The Basques have another indisputable advantage - the factor of their arena. The statistics show the complete dominance of Garitano's men in home matches.
Prediction for the match: Athletic Bilbao to win with 0.0 handicap
