Real Madrid Vs Celta Vigo Prediction And Betting Tips

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Match Preview

Real Madrid host Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga on Sunday. Los Blancos come into this match after a draw against RB Leipzig, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. They aim to harness this momentum in domestic games to enhance their title hopes

In recent times, Los Blancos have appeared to stumble their way into the top flight, with three draws in their last five games. Luckily for them, Girona, their nearest rivals, have also dropped points lately. Such a topsy-turvy turn of events have left the Whites seven points clear of Girona after 27 games played.

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Carlo Ancelotti’s men are also 21 games unbeaten in La Liga, since losing 3-1 to Atletico Madrid on matchday six. That’s also their only defeat of the season.

Meanwhile, Celta Vigo have won just five times in the league so far in this campaign, although two of them have come in their last five games alone. This has seen them climb out of the relegation zone and into 17th place with 24 points from 27 games.

In their most recent clash, Los Celestes overcame fellow strugglers Almeria 1-0, courtesy of a second-half strike from Oscar Mingueza.

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Team News and Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior (By Getty Images)

Real Madrid

Long-term casualties Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, and David Alaba will remain sidelined as the trio continues their recovery from cruciate ligament tear.

Jude Bellingham has been handed a two-match ban for his red card against Valencia. This could see Luka Modric replace him in the starting lineup.

Predicted XI: Andriy Lunin; Daniel Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Nacho Fernandez, Ferland Mendy; Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric; Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo.

Celta Vigo

Left-back Mihailo Ristic is out with a muscle fiber tear and isn’t expected to return until the last week of March. Joseph Aidoo underwent an Achilles tendon surgery earlier this season, essentially ruling him out of the remainder of their campaign.

Predicted XI: Vicente Guaita; Javier Manquillo, Carl Starfelt, Unai Nunez, Manu Sanchez; Oscar Mingueza, Fran Beltran, Luca de la Torre, Jonathan Bamba; Anastasios Douvikas, Jorgen Larsen

Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Head-To-Head

There have been 125 clashes between the sides before, with Real Madrid winning 74 times over Celta Vigo and losing on 32 occasions. Only 19 fixtures between them have ever resulted in a draw.

Last 5 games, head-to-head
Celta Vigo 0-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo 1-4 Real Madrid
Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 5-2 Celta Vigo

As you can see, Los Blancos have absolutely dominated this fixture. In fact, they have won their last seven games against Celta Vigo, and haven’t lost in 15. Celta’s last top-flight win over Madrid came in May 2014, a sealing a 2-0 victory at home.