Celta Vigo vs Espanyol Prediction, 8/13/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/29/2022

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Game: Celta Vigo vs Espanyol

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Celta Vigo (+100) Espanyol (+290)

Celta Vigo (12-10-16 last year) are hosting Espanyol (10-12-16 last season) at Estadio de Balaídos on Saturday. Celta de Vigo opens at +100 while Espanyol are priced +290. Celta de Vigo opens at +100 while Espanyol are priced +290. The starting goaltenders are Ivan Villar Celta Vigo and Benjamin Lecomte Espanyol.

Celta Vigo tallied 91 SVs and also held a save rate of 69.5 in the previous season. The team's difference in goals was at 0 because of 43 goals put in the net and 43 goals given up. Last campaign, this team put together an average of 1.21 points per match (46 points) and they also ranked 9th in the league with 29 assists. The Celtics had a rank of 9th when it comes to xG having 44.0, and their expected goals against were sitting at 46.6. Celta Vigo compiled 87 yellow card warnings for the previous season and 3 red cards. Celta Vigo gave up 43 goals while surrendering 1.13 goals per 90, and opponents compiled 128 shots on target against them. They accounted for 14 clean sheets, which put them at a rate of 36.8 in the previous season.

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On the year, RCD Espanyol had a save percentage of 69.8 (162 SoT against), and also ranked 13th in soccer with 42 pts. The Budgerigars ended the season with an average of 1.1 pts per contest while accounting for 25 assists and 7 red cards. Espanyol amassed 40 goals and the team's expected goals during the previous year was 37.8. Espanyol compiled a clean sheet rate of 26.3 over the course of the prior season and also 99 yellow cautions. This team's goals against/90 min was at 1.39 in addition to 113 saves, and they had a total of 10 shut outs. Espanyol ranked 14th when it comes to goals conceded with 53, and the squad's goal differential was at -13.

The guy protecting the net for Celta Vigo will be Ivan Villar. Villar (9-9-15 mark during his career) has earned 7 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.2% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 126 shots attempted against him in 33 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.62 (55 total goals given up) and his save % is .611. Villar has played for 3,051 minutes and has 77 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

Benjamin Lecomte will be residing in front of the goal for Espanyol. During his pro soccer career, Lecomte has allowed 342 goals while tallying 829 saves in 276 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 and he has a record of 102-84-91. He sports a save % of .721 and his shutout rate is currently 29.3%. Lecomte has accumulated 81 shutouts while defending 1,149 shots tried against him in 24,913 career mins.

Iago Aspas is one member of the squad who can create chances for Celta Vigo. The forward born in Spain has earned 161 goals in 26,427 professional minutes played. Aspas has been in the starting lineup in 301 games in his pro soccer career and has 0.55 goals per 90 mins. He has 54 assists while earning 77 yellow cards during his career.

Espanyol is being led by Raul de Tomas, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward representing Spain has been on the field for 17,381 minutes while scoring 109 goals. He sports an average of 0.56 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 197 matches so far in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 43 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 16 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (+100)

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