Villarreal take on the visitors Celta Vigo in the round 2 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Monday, August 26th at Estadio de la Ceramica (Villarreal).
Marcelino's Villarreal has kicked off the new season in Spain with a strong fighting spirit. The experienced coach is completely overhauling the team, so I don't have high expectations for the "Submarine" this season, but the hosts have started quite well. In their La Liga opener, they held Atlético Madrid to a 2-2 draw at home, playing a hard-fought match at the Ceramics Stadium. Following that, in Andalusia, the "Yellows" snatched a victory in an evenly contested game at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán against Sevilla with a 95th-minute winner (2-1). The return of Danjuma, who has scored the opening goal for the hosts in each match, has been the X-factor in Villarreal's successful start to this season. Up next, they face Celta at home, where they have a good chance to continue their strong start.
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The team from Vigo, which has been hovering in the danger zone of relegation to the Segunda in recent seasons, has started this season even better than Villarreal with two home victories. Last season's 13th-placed team first defeated Alavés 2-1, coming from behind to secure the win five minutes before the end of the match. Then, they beat Valencia 3-1, also coming from behind after conceding first but turning things around by halftime, even missing a penalty. Aspas and company are being led to new heights by their new coach, young Spaniard Claudio Giráldez, making Celta an interesting team to watch. Their next challenge for this attacking team is a trip to the Ceramics Stadium.
I think many expect attacking football here, and I'm no exception. Both teams have started the season strongly, playing from a position of strength, but they both have defensive flaws (as they've conceded in every match so far). At the same time, both teams have had no problems with the Over 2.5 goals market in the first two rounds—hitting the mark in all four matches combined. The attacking styles of both teams, their early-season statistics, and their recent head-to-head meetings (with at least four goals scored in the last three encounters) make taking the Over 2.5 goals an obvious choice in this matchup.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
