Valencia vs. Celta Vigo Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Valencia vs. Celta Vigo

Both maintaining unbeaten records in 2024, Valencia and Celta Vigo clash at Mestalla on Wednesday for a spot in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.

Rafa Benitez, returning to a venue of past successes, leads Celta, yet they trail their hosts by 12 points in La Liga and have a notably weaker cup record. The encounter promises to be a crucial battle for a spot in the quarter-finals.

With an illustrious history as eight-time Copa del Rey champions, notably in 2019, Valencia harbors ambitions of further success in Spain’s premier knockout competition.

Valencia vs. Celta Vigo

Recent results reinforce their potential to triumph in the upcoming last-16 tie.

Having secured an extra-time victory against Cartagena in the cup, Los Che recorded consecutive wins against local rivals Villarreal and Cadiz in the new year, totaling four victories across all competitions. The latest triumph, a 4-1 win at Nuevo Mirandilla, showcased Valencia’s prowess, with Hugo Duro opening the scoring and two additional goals in second-half stoppage time.

What to remember – Valencia vs. Celta Vigo

Given Celta Vigo’s historical struggles away from home, Valencia has an opportunity to extend their resurgence by clinching a place in the Copa del Rey’s last eight. The hosts boast superior squad depth and young talent compared to their visitors, who are currently preoccupied with challenges at the lower end of La Liga. The stage seems set for Valencia to capitalize on their strengths in this matchup.

Betting tip for Valencia vs. Celta Vigo

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 1.5 goals in this match.