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Celta Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao: Who Go Collect Points for Balaídos?

Omo, this Sunday we go see fire as Celta Vigo dey prepare to jam Athletic Bilbao for their home ground wey dem dey call Municipal de Balaídos. Both teams dey try hold ground for La Liga, but e go be serious battle o!

As e be so, Celta dey sit for 10th place with 19 points after dem don see four wins, seven draws, and just four losses from 15 matches. Dem just try manage their position but dem fit still catch the European spots if dem no slack. Dem lost their last Europa League match against Bologna, 2-1, and dem don dey look to bounce back this weekend.

Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao wey dey 7th dey come with 23 points. Dem don enjoy small winning streak lately, especially after dem beat Atletico Madrid 1-0. Na dem know how to chop points for tough matches, but their last encounter with Celta for last season end for 2-1 against dem. This season, Celta wan show dem say dem sabi beat big clubs too.

But make we no forget, Athletic go come ready as dem don hold PSG to goalless draw in their last Champions League match. E mean say dem dey sharp even with players dey collect injuries left and right. We fit talk say na tactical battle too as both coaches go wan outsmart each other with formations.

Celta no go get Joseph Aidoo and Pablo Duran as dem dey injure; however, Bryan Zaragoza fit still be part of the action if him get strength. Celta’s coach, Claudio Giraldez go welcome players wey get sharp legs to link up with Borja Iglesias who don dey shine with eight goals this season.

For Athletic side, dem dey miss some key players like Benat Prados and Maroan Sannadi. Even if Inaki Williams dey side line, dem still get Gorka Guruzeta wey fit lead the attack. Dem go need plenty fire power to make sure say they no fall back for point table.

Based on the current run of form, Celta don’t fit collect draw from this one as dem get second-worst home record. But, the truth be say, dem don dey shape up well lately with three wins in their last five matches. E go sweet if dem manage break their home jinx.

So, who you go put your money on this Sunday? Plenty Naija fans dey expect make Celta fit secure at least one point against the Lions, but with the way Athletic dey perform lately, anything fit happen. This match dey set to be blockbuster!


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