Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Prediction, 1/13/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/10/2023

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Game: Celta Vigo vs Villarreal

Date: Friday, January 13, 2023

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Celta Vigo (+173) Villarreal (+163)

Estadio de Balaídos is where Villarreal (8-3-5) will take on Celta Vigo (4-4-8) on Friday. Celta de Vigo opens at +173 while Villarreal are priced +163. The over/under is 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Agustin Marchesin Celta Vigo and Pepe Reina Villarreal.

Celta Vigo had 40 SVs and they earned a save rate of 63.2 in the prior season. The team's difference in goals was at -11 by 16 goals accumulated as well as 27 goals surrendered. For the prior year, this team put together an average of 1.00 pts per match (16 points) and were ranked 8th in the league with 13 assists. The Celtics ranked 13th in the category of goals expected with 17.9, and the squad's expected goals against were at 18.6. Celta Vigo compiled 34 yellow card warnings over the course of the prior season and 3 red cards. Celta Vigo conceded 27 goals while relinquishing 1.69 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition tallied 68 SoT on them. They accounted for 5 clean sheets, which gave them a rate of 31.3 in the prior season.

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The Submarino Amarillos had an average of 1.7 points per match while compiling 10 assists and 2 red cards. Villarreal sat with a shut out percentage of 43.8 last season in addition to 37 yellow card warnings. Villarreal had a rank of 5th when it comes to goals conceded having 12, and their goal difference was 7. Last year, Villarreal CF had a save % of 82.5 (63 shots on target against), and also were 6th in the league with 27 points. Their goals against/90 minutes sat at 0.75 in addition to 51 saves, and they tallied 7 shut outs. Villarreal had a total of 19 goals and their goals expected last season was 22.7.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Celta Vigo will be Agustin Marchesin. Marchesin (197-110-100 record in his career) has accumulated 166 shutouts, which leaves him with a 40.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Argentina has had 1,310 shots tried against him in 407 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.99 (404 goals conceded) and his save percentage is .722. Marchesin has seen the pitch a total of 36,614 mins and has 946 stops in his career.

Pepe Reina will be residing in front of the goal for Villarreal. Reina has 245 shutouts while defending 2,435 shots tried against him in 56,472 career minutes. He is the owner of a save percentage of .737 and his clean sheet rate is 39.0%. He has surrendered 1.02 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 333-154-141. In his career, Reina has allowed 641 goals and has racked up 1,794 stops in 629 starts.

Iago Aspas is one man who can be a difference maker for Celta Vigo. Aspas has been given a starting assignment in 279 outings in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.55 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Spain has racked up 151 goals scored in 24,642 professional minutes played. He has totaled 52 assists while tallying 71 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Villarreal features a difference maker in Alex Baena, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He is currently averaging 0.22 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 44 contests in his career. The forward from Spain has been on the pitch for 3,757 minutes and has scored 9 goals. He has accumulated 23 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 6 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (+173)

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