Today at 16:00 (Argentina time), Celta de Vigo will host Atlético Madrid in their eagerly anticipated Matchday 8 clash in La Liga, taking place at the Estadio de Balaídos.
Recent Form: Celta and Atlético Madrid
Celta aims to bounce back after suffering a defeat against Elche, where they lost 1-2. The home side has struggled, having not secured a victory in their last four matches, managing only draws against their opponents in previous fixtures. They’ve conceded 6 goals while only scoring 5 during this challenging stretch.
Atlético Madrid’s Recent Performance
In contrast, Atlético Madrid arrives with the momentum of a commanding 5-2 victory over Real Madrid. The visitors have recorded two wins and two draws in their last four matches, netting 12 goals while conceding just 6. With 4 wins and a draw in their last five league matches, they are currently in a solid position compared to their rivals.
The last meeting between these two teams in this competition was on February 15, where they played to a 1-1 draw. Currently, Celta sits in 18th place with only 5 points (5 draws, 2 losses), while Atlético Madrid holds 12 points and sits in 6th place (3 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss).
Upcoming Matches
Celta’s Next Fixtures
Matchday 9: vs Real Sociedad on October 19 – 11:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Osasuna on October 26 – 14:30 (Argentina time)
Matchday 11: vs Levante on November 2 – 10:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 12: vs Barcelona – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 13: vs Alavés – Date and time to be confirmed
Atlético Madrid’s Upcoming Matches
Matchday 9: vs Osasuna on October 18 – 16:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Betis on October 27 – 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 11: vs Sevilla on November 1 – 12:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 12: vs Levante – Date and time to be confirmed
Matchday 13: vs Getafe – Date and time to be confirmed
Match Times in Various Countries
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 16:00 hours
Colombia and Peru: 14:00 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico City), and Nicaragua: 13:00 hours
Venezuela: 15:00 hours