PREVIEW | Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions | OneFootball

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·12 December 2025

PREVIEW | Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

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Celta de Vigo and Athletic Bilbao face off this Sunday at the Municipal de Balaídos in La Liga.

Celta de Vigo have 19 points to their name this season and occupy 10th position in the table. In their last encounter, Claudio Giráldez's team were beaten 1-2 by Bologna (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).


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Athletic Bilbao have picked up 23 points and currently lie in 7th position. Last time out, Ernesto Valverde's team drew 0-0 against PSG (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Athletic Bilbao winning 2-1.

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MANAGERS

  • Claudio Giráldez faced Ernesto Valverde on three occasions, recording one win and two losses
  • Ernesto Valverde faced Celta de Vigo on 32 occasions, recording 19 wins, seven draws, and six losses
  • Claudio Giráldez faced Athletic Bilbao on three occasions, recording one win and two losses

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  1. Celta de Vigo and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other 135 times, with Athletic Bilbao having the advantage: 70 wins, against 37 victories for Celta de Vigo.
  2. At the Municipal de Balaídos, Celta de Vigo has an advantage in the duels against Athletic Bilbao: 30 wins in 67 games. Athletic Bilbao has 22 victories.
  3. In the Spanish League, 118 matches have been played between the two teams, with 31 wins for Celta de Vigo, 24 draws, and 63 victories for Athletic Bilbao.
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