Celta Vigo vs Valencia Prediction, 1/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/2/2026

Game: Celta Vigo vs Valencia

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

The Ches (3-7-7) are on their way to Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain on Saturday where they will compete against Celta Vigo (5-8-4). Celta de Vigo are priced at -210 and the Ches are at +172. The over/under has been set at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Ionut Radu for Celta Vigo and Julen Agirrezabala for Valencia.

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The Celtics are 11th in the matter of expected goals with 20.1, and the xGA sit at 22.6. The Celtics have conceded 19 goals while allowing 1.12 goals per 90, and their oppositition have recorded 75 shots on target on them. Their goal differential is at 1 with the help of 20 goals finished and also 19 goals relinquished. They have accumulated 4 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 23.5% for the year. Celta Vigo has compiled 55 SVs and they hold a SV percentage of 74.7% on the season. Celta Vigo has a total of 33 yellow cards on the season and 1 red card. On the campaign, the squad holds an average of 1.35 points per contest (23 pts) and also have a ranking of 9th among Big 5 teams with 14 assists.

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Valencia has recorded 16 goals and this squad's goals expected for the year is 18.2. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.53 with 49 saves, and they have recorded 4 shutouts. Over the course of the season, Valencia CF has a save percentage of 65.3% (75 SoT against), and they also have a rank of 17th in European soccer with 16 points. Valencia sits at 17th in regard to goals relinquished having 26, and the squad's difference in goals sits at -10. Valencia CF has earned a CS% of 23.5% over the course of the season as well as 31 yellow card warnings. The Ches have an average of 0.9 pts per match while tallying 14 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Celta Vigo will be Ionut Radu. Radu has played for 10,125 minutes and has earned 376 saves in his career. Radu (21-43-48 mark in his career) has earned 22 clean sheets, which has earned him a 19.6%% shutout rate. The keeper born in Romania has seen 545 shots sent his way in 112 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.48 (167 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 69.0%.

Julen Agirrezabala will reside in front of the net for Valencia. So far in his pro soccer career, Agirrezabala has surrendered 50 goals and has earned 109 stops in 44 starts. Agirrezabala has racked up 14 clean sheets and has defended 160 shots against him in 4,009 career mins. He sports a save % of 68.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.5%%. He has surrendered 1.12 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 15-16-13.

Iago Aspas is a footballer to keep an eye out for Celta Vigo. He has totaled 80 assists while accumulating 510 pts during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Spain has earned 215 goals scored in 37,151 professional minutes played. Aspas has been a starter in 417 matchups in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.52 goals per 90 mins.

Valencia has an attacker in Arnaut Danjuma, who pesters opposing defenses. He averages 0.40 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 169 games so far in his career. The forward born in the Netherlands has totaled 15,218 mins and he has scored 67 goals. He has tallied 166 points in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 32 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Valencia (-210)

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