Valencia vs Celta Prediction: the Hosts Simply Need This Victory More

Prediction for the Copa del Rey match between Valencia vs Celta, which will take place on January 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Valencia

Valencia rides a 5-match unbeaten streak in two tournaments. In La Liga, they defeated Rayo, Villarreal, and Cadiz; in the Spanish Cup, they drew with Cartagena, defeating the opponent in extra time. At home, Valencia hasn't lost in 5 games. Note that in La Liga, Valencia is eighth with 29 points, three points behind Real Sociedad. In the current season, Valencia will struggle to reach the Europa League spot, so we believe they will focus on the Copa del Rey, especially since their opponents are average performers.

Celta

Celta has victories in La Liga over Betis and Amorebieta in the Copa del Rey and a draw with Mallorca. Four points allowed Celta to break out of the relegation zone. Before round 21, Galician occupied 16th place in the standings with 17 points, two points ahead of Cadiz, located in the relegation zone. Obviously, La Liga is more important to Celta than the Cup. And Celta's away stats are quite poor, with 50% defeats in 10 games.

Expert Betting Tips

We are definitely on the hosts' side, as Valencia will make it to the next round. They simply need it more while being in good tonus. They probably won't get even in the Europa League through the championship, not to mention the Champions League. So, for Valencia, the Copa del Rey for this spring will certainly be a priority. As for the total, we do not expect a very productive match with under three goals scored.