The Matchday 27 La Liga fixture between Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid will take place on 6 March at Balaidos in Vigo. Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Celta de Vigo
Last weekend, Celta de Vigo earned an away win over Girona (2:1). The home team are now on a three-match unbeaten run in La Liga (two wins, one draw). It is also worth noting that the club have suffered only two defeats across the last 12 matchdays. Thanks to that pace, the Galicians have established themselves in the European qualification places, and they are now just three points off fifth in the standings. In addition, across the previous nine league matches, Celta de Vigo have failed to score only once, in an away meeting with Getafe (0:0).
- The club have scored at least two goals in five of the last seven home matches in La Liga.
- The Galicians’ uncompromising home run in this competition stands at seven games (four wins, three defeats).
- Five of Celta de Vigo’s previous seven La Liga matches have gone over the total.
Potential Celta de Vigo Lineup (3-4-3)*
Andrey Radu – Joseph Aidoo, Carlos Dominguez, Javi Rodriguez – Oscar Mingueza, Miguel Roman, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira – Hugo Alvarez, Ferran Jutgla, Fer Lopez.
Main striker Borja Iglesias has served his suspension. Midfielder Pablo Duran is not ready for the match due to injury.
Real Madrid
At the start of the week, Real Madrid suffered a surprise home defeat to Getafe (0:1). That means the away side have now lost two straight La Liga matches, something that had not happened since May 2019. In addition, the club’s nine-match scoring run in this competition came to an end. The team remain second in the standings, but the gap to leaders Barcelona has grown to four points. The positive is that Real Madrid still have the status of La Liga’s most reliable defensive side, having conceded 22 goals in total this season.
- The team have scored in seven straight away matches in the Spanish league.
- Real Madrid’s uncompromising run in this competition stands at 12 matches (nine wins, three defeats).
- In this La Liga campaign, the club have scored 54 goals, with only Barcelona netting more (71).
Potential Real Madrid Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Thibaut Courtois – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Alvaro Carreras – Aurelien Tchouameni, Thiago Pitarch – Arda Guler, Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior – Gonzalo Garcia.
Defenders Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras, as well as forward Franco Mastantuono, are suspended. Forwards Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe, midfielders Jude Bellingham and Dani Ceballos, and defender Eder Militao will miss the match through injury. David Alaba’s involvement is in doubt.
Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid: Match Prediction
Celta de Vigo remain in more than respectable form. The home side are regularly picking up points, and even in disappointing performances they very rarely end up failing to score. The Galicians have found the net in eight of the previous nine La Liga matches, and if we take the home numbers, the club have failed to score in only one of the last 12 games in this competition. Celta de Vigo’s current scoring run in front of their own fans stands at five league matches.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have hit a noticeable dip. For the first time in the last seven La Liga seasons, the team have lost two matches in a row. The away side are still among the leaders for total goals scored, and at the same time remain La Liga’s most reliable defensive club, but ahead of the trip to Vigo, Real Madrid have kept just one clean sheet in the last five matches in the competition.
It is worth noting that in 11 of the previous 12 head-to-head meetings at Celta de Vigo’s ground, both teams have scored. Most likely, it will be the same this time.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting lineup from its previous match in this competition is listed.
