Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

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Real Madrid are unbeaten in 15 La Liga meetings with Celta de Vigo, winning 13, scoring 52 goals, an average of 3.5 per game. Celta have won just two of their last 16 meetings at Balaídos in all competitions, dating back to a run of five successive victories between 1997 and 2001.

Real Madrid to win and over 2.5 goals is 2/1.

Real Madrid to win and both teams to score is 3/1.

Vinícius Júnior scored one of his 17 goals this season when Celta visited the Bernabéu in September. Vini Jr. is 11/2 to break the deadlock and 7/4 to score anytime.

Match preview

Real Madrid v Sevilla – La Liga Santander MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 28: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates 2-1 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu on November 28, 2021 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

After a humiliating, humbling and embarrassing night, will Real Madrid bounce back and show why they’re destine to be champions?

A fortnight ago, los Blancos were demolished 4-0 by Barcelona in el Clásico and, in truth, it should’ve been six or seven.

Despite the, Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain ten points clear of second-placed Sevilla and are going to win their second league title in three years.

The focus really is on Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final trip to Chelsea but, before then, the league-leaders need a response in Galicia.

As for Celta de Vigo, they held Real Betis to an uneventful goalless draw before the international window.

Afterwards, Head Coach Eduardo Coudet said they’re still aiming to avoid relegation, which is bizarre given that his team are 11th on 36 points.

Dating back to the end of October, O Celtiña have only lost four of 18 fixtures but they’ve also only won six of these matches, derailing their European aspirations.

Can Celta claim a famous victory over Real Madrid at Balaídos?

Celta Vigo team news

Iago Aspas celebrates for Celta de Vigo vs Barcelona Iago Aspas (R) of Celta de Vigo celebrates after scoring the second goal during the La Liga match between Celta de Vigo and Barcelona at Municipal Balaidos on April 17, 2018 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Eduardo Coudet’s side have failed to score in four of their last six outings but also netted four in their last victory against Mallorca.

Despite this, he does name attacking line-ups, featuring Iago Aspas, Santi Mina, Brais Méndez, Nolito and Denis Suárez.

It’ll be interesting to see if he continues to be bold against the league-leaders.

Real Madrid team news

Real Madrid v Paris Saint Germain – UEFA Champions League MADRID, SPAIN – MARCH 9: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates 1-1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Paris Saint Germain at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 9, 2022 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

The key reason behind Real Madrid’s shambolic display against Barça was the absence of Karim Benzema after he suffered an injury away to Mallorca.

Given that they have a huge trip to Chelsea on the horizon, even if Benzema is fit, he’s surely not going to start, if feature at all, in this one.

Without him, Carlo Ancelotti surely can’t play the same system of 4-4-2 diamond with Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior as split-strikers.

So, despite the fact both almost never play, one of Mariano Díaz or Luka Jović will lead the line right?

Who knows, Gareth Bale might even starts a club game for just the second time since August following his sublime brace for Wales last week.

At the back, Ferland Mendy is still a doubt, meaning Nacho will continue to deputise at left-back as Marcelo isn’t trusted anymore.

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