A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Atlético Madrid form and stats
Atlético Madrid, who have the fewest conceded goals (21) in La Liga, have been outstanding at home so far with 12 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. Atlético Madrid has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. We remember; it was Real Madrid.The fans are hoping that Atlético Madrid will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the La Liga game against Barcelona. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Girona in a game that was won 2-0.
A decent goal production from Atlético Madrid in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 15 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Atlético Madrid have only let in 7 goals at home.
Celta de Vigo form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Celta de Vigo so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-9 (win-draw-lose).Celta de Vigo are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the La Liga against Real Sociedad. Preceding that game, the 3-3 draw paying a visit to Huesca.
Celta de Vigo find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 20 goals from 15 away fixtures. The Celta de Vigo manager Fran Escribá has some worries about the defense as 31 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Celta de Vigo - Atlético Madrid 2-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Atlético Madrid 6 wins, 1 draw and Celta de Vigo 3 victories.Top Goalscorers
  Iago Aspas 15 goals / 4 assists |   A. Griezmann 13 goals / 8 assists |  M. Gómez 11 goals / 5 assists |
Atlético Madrid missing players
Celta de Vigo missing players
| Atlético Madrid | Celta de Vigo | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 45 | 25 | Scored | 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 7 | Conceded | 31 | 53 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 94% |
| 74% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 87% | 81% |
| 23% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 58% |
| 13% | 13% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 39% |
| 6% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 29% |
| 32% | 27% | Both teams to score | 73% | 65% |
| 55% | 73% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 19% |
| 16% | 0% | Failed To Score | 27% | 23% |
- Atlético Madrid hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Celta de Vigo is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Atlético Madrid is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Atlético Madrid has scored in all of their 15 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 31 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 81 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 50 | 73 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 62 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 31 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 60 |
| 4 | Getafe | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 50 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 49 |
| 6 | Valencia | 31 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 46 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alavés | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -6 | 45 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | -4 | 43 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 40 |
| 11 | Leganés | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Eibar | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 39 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 38 |
| 14 | Girona | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -10 | 34 |
| 15 | Levante | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -12 | 33 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 53 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 31 | -8 | 32 |
| 17 | Villarreal | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 30 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -19 | 30 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 54 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -20 | 27 |
| 20 | Huesca | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 55 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -20 | 24 |
