The Metropolitano opens its doors this Saturday for a clash that historically favors Diego Simeone’s side. Atletico Madrid have gone 14 consecutive La Liga matches without defeat against Celta (nine wins, five draws), their longest unbeaten run against the Galicians in the competition. Furthermore, the red-and-white fortress has been a hostile place for Celta, who have seen Atleti pick up points in their last 13 home meetings, reversing a negative trend from the early 2000s when the Vigo side used to score more frequently.
However, Celta arrive in the capital aiming to break the streak and build on their recent strong form in Madrid. The Galician team have earned points in their last four visits to clubs from the Community of Madrid in La Liga, with two wins and two draws. This Saturday, they face the challenge of making it five consecutive away games with points against such teams, something they have never achieved in their history. They also face a Simeone who has made Celta one of his favorite victims, with 19 wins in 27 meetings.
**Key Match Information: Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo**
– **Date:** Saturday, May 9
– **Kick-off Time:** 18:30 local time
– **Venue:** Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
– **TV Channel:** DAZN
– **Live Streaming:** bet365
– **Odds:** (ATM) 1.95 – (Draw) 3.50 – (CEL) 3.90
**Team News**
**Atletico Madrid**
Simeone’s side come into this fixture having turned their stadium into a fortress, winning four of their last five home games. Despite this positive run, the coaching staff is working on shoring up the defense, as they have conceded exactly two goals in four of those five matches (eight total). Interestingly, that tally of goals conceded is almost equal to the total from their previous 15 games, reflecting a slight loss of the defensive solidity Simeone is eager to restore to stabilize the team in the table.
To compensate for those defensive lapses, Atletico rely on a highly reliable statistic: the ability to leave opponents with no chances. So far in 2026, the red-and-whites have kept clean sheets in two matches (against Alaves and Valencia), a mark only matched by Girona and Real Madrid. They also hold a trump card in Antoine Griezmann; the Frenchman is Europe’s most lethal substitute, having been involved in eight goals coming off the bench this season, a figure matched only by Michael Olise across Europe’s top five leagues.
**Probable Atletico Madrid Lineup vs Celta Vigo:** Oblak; Julio Diaz, Lenglet, Le Normand, Molina; Cardoso, Mendoza; Baena, Lookman, Giuliano, Sorloth.
**Celta Vigo**
The sky-blue side are enduring a rocky spell away from Balaidos after back-to-back defeats on the road. This dip contrasts sharply with their excellent start to the season, where they had lost only one of their previous 12 away trips. The team’s main concern is falling into the instability seen in early 2025, when they suffered three straight away losses. Saturday’s match is vital for regaining confidence and avoiding a repeat of that negative scenario.
Goal-scoring hopes rest on Borja Iglesias, who is enjoying a second wind with 13 goals this season. It is his best tally since the 2022/23 campaign with Betis, though the ‘Panda’ must contend with personal demons: Atletico are the second team to have beaten him most often in his career. The biggest challenge for the Vigo side will be to overcome both history and form.