Athletic Club vs Celta de Vigo Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips — La Liga 17 May 2026

Athletic Club (10th) welcome Celta de Vigo (6th) in a La Liga fixture where both sides will be eager to climb the table. The hosts have 44 points on the board, while Celta de Vigo sit on 50 — neither can afford to let standards slip with the business end of the season approaching.

Don’t expect a goal-fest here. With a combined projected xG of 2.4, this has the makings of a cagey, tactical affair where defensive discipline could prove the difference.

Athletic Club’s form coming into this match has been blistering, averaging 0.9 points per game from their last five fixtures. They’ve scored 7 and conceded 8 in their last five outings.

Celta de Vigo arrive averaging 1.4 points per game from their last five. They’ve scored 7 and conceded 7 in their last five outings.

The historical record between Athletic Club and Celta de Vigo will be on the minds of both managers as they plot their approach. Every encounter adds another chapter to the rivalry, and this one carries its own unique set of circumstances and pressures.