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SPAIN LA LIGA
12/20/2014

Celta Vigo vs Almeria

Home - Celta Vigo
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-W-W

Celta Vigo are on a miserable run of results, losing four in a row in La Liga and not winning in their last five matches and worst of all, they’ve failed to score in all that time, what is giving serious cause for concern. However, in Copa del Rey, Fabian Orellana scored a late winner as Celta Vigo won 3-1 to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit to beat the Segunda Division team Las Palmas 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday. Joaquin Larrivey and Santiago Mina had Celta ahead in the tie but Nauzet levelled things up before Aythami Artiles was sent off for the visitors. Orellana then popped up two minutes into stoppage time to send Celta to the next round. Some confidence ahead of this match brings that Celta Vigo have won their last 4 home matches against Almeria in all competitions.

Away - Almeria
Last away matches - L-W-D-L-L-W

Almeria is not a good side. Almeria are tied for the 4th worst scoring rate in La Liga with 12 goals scored. They always try to win the ball back quickly, but then usually punt the ball upfield and hope that someone will be on the receiving end of the cross. Their main area of attack is on the right and center-right but they have a hard time creating shots near goal and their shot accuracy and conversion rate won’t be scaring opposing managers any time soon. The situation gets even worse as also the defense struggles. They have solid tackle and interception numbers, but most of that comes from not having the ball and chasing the opposition around the pitch for the majority of the match.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.00)
Away - (+1.00)
Pick - Almeria (+1.00)
Odds - 1.99
Stakes - 10/10