RC Celta de Vigo are favored to win based on squad strength and recent form, with market moneyline odds around 1.85–2.10 while Albacete sit longer in the 3.20–4.50 range depending on the book; Celta’s La Liga status and deeper rotation make them the pre-match favorite with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match kicks off at 6:00:00 PM on 17 December 2025 local time; that corresponds to 6:00 PM CET (Central European Time) for Albacete/Spain venues and 5:00 PM GMT (UTC+1) depending on daylight saving conventions in December.

The tie will be played at Estadio Carlos Belmonte in Albacete, Spain — a municipal stadium with a capacity of roughly 17,500, grass surface, and dimensions near 105x68m; it’s Albacete’s regular home ground and typically provides a compact atmosphere that can favor physical, organised defending.

Our prediction: Celta to win or draw (double chance) with an expected under/over leaning to Under 3.0 goals — suggested betline moneyline ~1.95 for Celta, draw ~3.40 and Albacete ~3.60 on average books; key factors are Celta’s superior possession metrics, Albacete’s recent Cup rotation, and Celta’s attacking trio being in better scoring form in the last month.

In competitive head-to-heads, Celta hold the edge in recent meetings — winning more of the last 6–8 fixtures across league and cup ties while Albacete’s last competitive win over Celta dates back multiple seasons; overall historical record favors Celta with more wins and a higher goals-for tally in head-to-heads.