La Liga Betting Week Features Osasuna, Celta de Vigo

Can Rafa Benitez Turn Around Sinking Ship at Celta?

As the final whistle drew closer at the Estadio de Balaidos, a flock of seagulls began to hover above the stadium, obfuscating the view for television watchers. As far as Celta de Vigo is concerned, they may as well have been vultures: the Galician club sits 17th in the table, one point above the drop. Seven months after taking charge, Rafael Benitez has a tall task ahead of him as he looks to guide Celta to a 13th straight season in the Spanish top flight, and the soccer betting odds are against him as he looks to stop the bleeding and turn around their form against Osasuna on Sunday.

Two weeks after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Osasuna, Celta de Vigo threw away a two-goal lead but nevertheless prevailed with a 3-2 victory at Almeria on September 1. They haven’t won away from home since

Iago Aspas has proven to be a reliable soccer pick for bettors over the years, but he has looked his age recently, with the 36-year-old often being devoid of service in what has been perceived to be an overly defensive tactical setup by many Celta fans. Real Sociedad picked up back-to-back wins at the Balaidos, beating them 1-0 via a goal from ex-Celta man Brais Mendez before sending them packing in a comfortable 2-1 win in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

Osasuna Finding Consistency at Home at the Right Moment

Celta closed out January with a third straight home defeat, failing to find an answer after Portu put league leaders Girona in front in the 20th minute. They have the fourth-worst attack in La Liga with just 21 goals scored, and they sit level on 17 points with Sevilla and 11 above Almeria, who remain the only winless team in Europe’s top 5 leagues. If you’re planning to bet on soccer this weekend, put your money on an Osasuna win.

Striker Ante Budimir is a surefire addition to your player prop bets as Osasuna looks to continue their impressive home form under Jagoba Arrasate. They have won each of their last three home matches, and they have not suffered defeat at El Sadar since a 4-2 loss to Girona on November 4. The Pamplona-based club sits 12th in the table, 10 points clear of relegation, and their strong home form is yet another reason why our sportsbook is backing them to come away with the victory at +130 odds in comparison to Celta who come in at +225.

Whilst closing out January with a victory at Barcelona will be easier said than done, Osasuna is more than capable of picking up their eighth league win of the season as they take on a Celta side that is on pace for yet another perilous relegation battle under Benitez.

Questions Of The Day

Which team is likely to score less than two goals this week in La Liga?

Which player is a reliable addition to my La Liga player prop bets?