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Alavés vs Celta Vigo prediction

La Liga · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 10:15 AM ET · Balaidos · ESPN+

Result

Final: Alavés 1, Celta Vigo 2 (Celta Vigo won). Mel’s pick (Celta Vigo win 46% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Celta Vigo win 46% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Alavés 2, Celta Vigo 1 expected goals.

Mel vs the betting line

The total is 2.5; Mel’s projected 2.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Alavés (3-2-3) scored 1.6 and allowed 1.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Celta Vigo (1-5-2) scored 1.6 and allowed 1.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 9:02 AM ET.

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